New Delhi: Calling the railways an engine of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the railway budget unveiled on Tuesday had its focus on transparency and passenger safety.

The Rs.149,176 crore budget presented in the Lok Sabha focussed on "transparency and integrity" as well as the safety needs of commuters, Modi said in remarks later. The budget "keeps in mind the development of India. We can see the great use of technology also", he said. "This budget shows where we want to take the railways and at the same time where we want to take India through the railways," the prime minister said.