<p>The Railway Ministry is likely to take a decision soon to set up a Rail Tariff Regulatory Authority (RTRA) to suggest tariff hike in passenger and freight fare, the government said here on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Modalities for such a body (RTRA) including its composition, role and responsibility are being evaluated at an inter-ministerial group, Union Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told reporters here on Wednesday.<br /><br />“The Ministry has proposed to set up Railway Tariff Regulatory Authority for regulating inter-alia the tariff structure of the Railways. It is under discussion of inter ministerial group and a decision on it will be taken soon,” Chowdhury said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the minister also said that Chhattisgarh, with its rich reserve of iron ore and mineral deposits, will deliver a prominent role in the industrial map of country in future.<br />“Chhattisgarh is popularly known for its mineral reserve, particularly of iron ore and it will play a prominent role in country’s industrial map in future,” Chowdhury said.<br /><br />Referring to the mega rail projects ongoing in the state, he said the Centre will help Chhattisgarh in every way to strengthen rail connectivity and augmenting the capacity too.</p>
<p>The Railway Ministry is likely to take a decision soon to set up a Rail Tariff Regulatory Authority (RTRA) to suggest tariff hike in passenger and freight fare, the government said here on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Modalities for such a body (RTRA) including its composition, role and responsibility are being evaluated at an inter-ministerial group, Union Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told reporters here on Wednesday.<br /><br />“The Ministry has proposed to set up Railway Tariff Regulatory Authority for regulating inter-alia the tariff structure of the Railways. It is under discussion of inter ministerial group and a decision on it will be taken soon,” Chowdhury said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the minister also said that Chhattisgarh, with its rich reserve of iron ore and mineral deposits, will deliver a prominent role in the industrial map of country in future.<br />“Chhattisgarh is popularly known for its mineral reserve, particularly of iron ore and it will play a prominent role in country’s industrial map in future,” Chowdhury said.<br /><br />Referring to the mega rail projects ongoing in the state, he said the Centre will help Chhattisgarh in every way to strengthen rail connectivity and augmenting the capacity too.</p>