Merger of RB with GB may be good or may be bad. It is totally a matter of intention.
If real intention is to eliminate political interference as announced, then it is a very good step. Then it is expected that financially prudent policy decisions shall be taken in IR, without acceding to political/ departmental interests. IR shall then operate to fulfil the needs of Indian economy, the people & employees all.
If intention is not to eliminate political interference, then RM/Ruling party/bureaucracy shall have free run to clandestinely do what ever...
more... needed to promote vested interests, and even parliament shall have little control it. Whatever flow of information and transparency regarding status of IR is there may be gone.