(a) whether the Government is actively considering to modernise Railways system on the pattern of some advanced countries of the world and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has gathered any information from these countries to work on the modernisation plan and if so, the details thereof and the likely expenditure on this plan;
(c) whether the Railways has signed any Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with other countries for the modernization of Indian Railways including railway stations in the country and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the details of projects identified to be developed under such agreements, State-wise/zone-wise and whether the Railways has appointed any monitoring committee to oversee such MoUs for effective implementation of the agreements and if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Railways is already roping in some 18 State Governments wherein some of the projects would be jointly funded and if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the further steps taken/being taken by the Government to modernise the Railways?