New Delhi, March 17 -- Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday replied to the marathon debate on the demands for grants related to his ministry and said the government remains committed to serving the poorest by continuously improving the travel experience at an affordable price.

He said there is a shift of Indian Railways from "slow growth" to "super fast transformation".

He said that with about 1,37,000 km of railway track and more than 25,500 trains, Indian Railways helps people and freight move from one part of the country to another.

The minister said that the government offers heavily subsidised rail travel in India and absorbs 45% of every passenger ticket cost.

Vaishnaw said nearly 210 members took part in the mara...