Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-28
Subject: Proposals for New Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 467 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2018

PROPOSALS FOR NEW TRAINS

*467. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has received proposals forwarded by  the  State  Government  of  Gujarat  for  starting  new  trains  and extension of some trains from February, 2010 till August, 2014; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government in this regard, proposal-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) and (b):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  467  BY  SHRI  DEVUSINH  CHAUHAN  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 28.03.2018 REGARDING PROPOSALS FOR NEW TRAINS.

- (a):  Yes,  Madam.    Demands  for  introduction  of  new  trains  and  extension  of existing  train  services  have  been  received  from  Government  of  Gujarat, during February 2010 to August, 2014.
- (b): Details of the proposal and action taken  there on is as under:-

| S.No.   | Proposals/Request                                               | Action Taken/Remarks                                                                                            |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Extension of Tirunelveli - Hapa upto Jamnagar.                  | 19577/19578 Hapa-Tiruneilveli Express (Bi-weekly) has been extended upto Jamnagar w.e.f. 30.03.17.              |
| 2.      | Introduction of Garib Rath Exp from Kutch and Mumbai            | 22903/22904 Bandra-Bhuj AC Express (Tri-weekly) introduced w.e.f 21.04.13, catering to the sector.              |
| 3.      | Introduction of new train between Ahmedabad - Amritsar          | 19415/19416 Ahmedabad-Katra Express (Weekly) via Amritsar has been introduced w.e.f 25.01.15.                   |
| 4.      | New train from Ahmedabad to Palitana                            | 22935/22936 Bandra-Palitana Express introduced w.e.f. 10.12.14.                                                 |
| 5.      | New Garib Rath/Duronto Express train Between Ahmedabad - Bhopal | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available.                             |
| 6.      | Direct train from Chandigarh to Dwarka                          | Examined but not found feasible.                                                                                |
| 7.      | New train from Gandhinagar Capital to Delhi                     | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services between Ahmedabad and Delhi are already available. |
| 8.      | New train from Pipavav/Rajula to Mumbai                         | Examined but not found feasible.                                                                                |
| 9.      | New train from Palitana to Parasnath                            | Examined but not found feasible.                                                                                |
|         | 10.New train from Gandhidham to Mumbai (vis Disa)               | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available.                             |
|         | 11.New train from Ahmedabad to Bhildi (via Palanpur)            | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available.                             |

| 12.   | Introduction of memu train between Nadiad-Mahesana every one hours.                    | Examined but not found feasible.                                                    |
|-------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 13.   | Introduction of new train between Somnath to Rameshwaram/Puri/Howrah                   | Examined but not found feasible.                                                    |
| 14.   | Introduction of new train between Bhuj to Bareilly.                                    | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available. |
| 15.   | Introduction of new train between Gandhidham to Bangalore.                             | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available. |
| 16.   | Introduction of new train between Bhuj to Bandra (via Morbi).                          | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available. |
| 17.   | Introduction of DEMU train between Rajkot-Veraval & Rajkot- Dwarka.                    | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available. |
| 18.   | Introduction of new superfast train between Porbandar to Bandra                        | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available. |
| 19.   | Introduction of new train between Bhavnagar to Chennai/Kolkata/Ernakulama & Surat.     | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available. |
| 20.   | Introduction of new train between Mahuva to Surat.                                     | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available. |
| 21.   | Introduction of new train between Bhuj to Bhavnagar Somnath/Okha/Porbandar (via Morbi) | Examined but not found feasible.                                                    |
|       | 22.Extension of Rajkot - Secuenderabad up to Tirupati.                                 | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available. |
|       | 23.Extension of all trains from Veraval to Somnath.                                    | Examined but not found feasible. However, alternate services are already available. |
|       | 24.Extension of Gujarat Queen up to Vapi & Palanpur.                                   | Examined but not found feasible.                                                    |