(a) whether the Railways traditionally have been doing business in bulk commodities, that too in ten major commodities including ore and cement among others and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether Public Private Partnership(PPP) is the best mode to accommodate smaller quantities of cargo and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Railways is working on a structured plan which will encourage multi-modal transportation and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Railways have prepared the vision document to make Indian Railways the best in the world by 2030; and
(e) if so, the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?