On 14 March 2012, Trivedi announced the annual rail budget 2012 that included an all over hike in passenger fares, ranging from 2 paise to 30 paise per kilometre for reasons of safety along with network expansion and modernisation.
On 14 March 2012, Trivedi announced the annual rail budget 2012. He declared an all over hike in passenger fares, ranging from 2 paise to 30 paise per kilometre reasoning safety along with network expansion and modernisation.