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Lok Sabha Question No. 814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Construction of New Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 814 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RAILWAY STATIONS

814.  SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of new railway stations constructed/reconstructed/ expanded during the last four years;
- (b) the projects that are still pending in the State of Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) the  increase  in  the  number  of  railway  passengers  recorded and  the  number  of  new  trains  operated  during  these  four years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  to  (c):  Information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Konch-Bhind and Urai-Mahoba Rail Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.813

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## KONCH-BHIND  AND URAI-MOAHOBA RAIL LINES

† 813.  SHRI  BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA  :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-

- (a)        whether  the  Government  had  proposed  Konch-Bhind  Railway line and Urai-Mahoba Railway line on the basis of joint venture in the budget 2015;
- (b)       if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      whether any public sector unit/ institution has shown interest in the construction of these railway lines;
- (d)       if so, the details thereof;
- (e)     if not, whether there is any proposal to allocate funds in this Railway Budget for the construction of these railway lines and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d) The Cabinet has approved creation of Joint Ventures with State  Governments  for  undertaking  rail  based  projects.    This decision  will  enable  States  to  jointly  decide  their  priorities  for development of backward regions.  In the year 2016-17,  Railways have  indicated  some  projects  which  may  be  undertaken  through these  means,  in  partnership  with  State  Governments.    These  two projects are contained in the list of projects so identified.   These projects  fall  in  the  States  of  Madhya  Pradesh  (MP)  and  Uttar Pradesh  (UP).    The  Government  of  MP  has  signed  Joint  Venture Agreement (JVA)  with Ministry of Railways in May, 2017.   However, the company is not yet formed.  JVA between Government of Uttar Pradesh  and Ministry of Railways is not yet finalized.

(e)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Planes with Anti-Collision Technology
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.812

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JUNE, 2019

## PLANES WITH ANTI-COLLISION TECHNOLOGY

812. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to equip VVIP  planes  with anti-collision technology;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

- (c) whether the Government proposes to use the said technology in other planes also in near future; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

रक्षा

- [ ] राज्य नाईक

मंत्री

(

श्री

श्रीपाद

- [ ] )

- (a)  &  (b):    Boeing  Business  Jets  (BBJ)  and  Embraer  135  Legacy  600  Jets  aircraft  of Indian Air Force are used for airlift of VVIPs.  Both these aircraft are equipped with anticollision technology.
- (c) & (d):  The anti-collision technology is fitted based upon the assessed requirement. Further details cannot be divulged as it will be prejudicial to national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Separate Railway Zone for Kerala
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

(a):  No, Sir.

(b):  Does not arise.

(c):  The  work  of  setting  up  of  Rail  Coach  Factory  at  Palakkad  in  Kerala  was sanctioned  in  the  Railway  Budget  2012-13  in  Joint  Venture/  Public-  Private Partnership (JV/PPP) mode. Railways is in process of assessing the requirement of coaches in view of factors like signalling, capacity enhancement, life of coaches, etc. Further decision about coach factory can be taken after this exercise is over.

- (d)  &  (e):  Yes,  Sir.  References  have  been  received  in  2018  from  Government  of Kerala, for setting up of Rail Coach Factory at Palakkad.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.809 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## SEPARATE RAILWAY ZONE FOR KERALA

809. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for setting up of a separate railway zone for Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the present status of starting a coach factory at Kanjikode, Palaghart district in Kerala;
- (d) whether the Government of Kerala has submitted any request in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Reducing Stoppage Time of Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 807 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## REDUCING STOPPAGE TIME OF TRAIN

†807.  SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  one  of  the  railway  committees  has  given  suggestion  to  cancel those trains carrying lower number of passengers and also to reduce stoppage time  of  trains  so  as  to  check  delay  of  trains  and  also  to  ensure  that  trains reach destination on time;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  implement  these  suggestions given by the committee;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  recommendation to amend time table of trains across the country has been submitted to the Railway Board;
- (d) if so, the decision taken by the Government in this regard along with the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (e)  No  specific  recommendations with  respect to cancellation of train services  having  lower  occupancy,  reduction  of  stoppage  time  of  trains  to ensure the punctual running of train services and amendment of time table of trains  have  been made. However, rationalization of train services, review of stoppages,  augmentation/review  of  composition  and  review  of  timings  is  an on-going  process  on  Indian  Railways,  subject  to  operational  feasibility. Revision  of  time  table  is  an  annual  process  and  revised  time-tables  are published  afresh  every  year.  Indian  Railways  consistently  endeavour  to operate train services punctually, for which purpose, train running is monitored at the Divisional, Zonal and Railway Board level on a daily basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Setting up New Regiments
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.805

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JUNE 2019

## SETTING UP NEW REGIMENTS

## 805. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals for raising new regiments in the Army;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to raise Bundelkhand Regiment;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said Regiment is likely to be raised; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

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- (a)    to  (e)  :  Yes  Sir,  Private  Member  Bills  have  been  mentioned  in  the  Parliament  on several occasions.

As per  Government  policy  on  the  subject  all  citizens  irrespective  of  their  class, creed,  region or religion are eligible  for  enrolment  in  the  Indian  Army.    After independence, it  has  been  the  policy  of  the  Government  of  India  not  to  raise  any  new Regiment for a particular class/community/religion or region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Defence Procurement Deal with Israel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.804

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JUNE 2019

## DEFENCE PROCUREMENT DEAL WITH ISRAEL

804. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed defence procurement deals with Israel in recent past;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard; and

- (c) the time-frame for the execution of such deals?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा

राज्य

मंत्री

(

श्री

श्रीपाद

नाईक

)

- (a) to (c):  During the last two financial years (2017-18 & 2018-19), 09 contracts have been signed with Israeli vendors for capital procurement of defence equipment such as missiles, radars, software defined radios, search and rescue equipment (SAR) etc. and the delivery schedule of the equipments is specified in each contract.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Revamping up Job Creation
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 801 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## RAMPING UP JOB CREATION

## 801.     SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

Will the Minister of PLANNING AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government's Economic Advisory Council has recently spelt out a clear roadmap to ramp up job creation and infrastructure financing avenues;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  sectors  in  which  job  creation  and  infrastructure financing avenues have been identified; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)  to  (c)    Government  has  set  up  Economic  Advisory  Council  to  the  Prime  Minister  vide Notification  dated  September  26,  2017  under  the  chairmanship  of  Dr.  Bibek  Debroy, Member, NITI Aayog.  The Council has from time to time deliberated on wide ranging issues such  as  review  of  macro-economy,  agriculture  and  rural  development,  skill  upgradation, enhancing investments in health, logistics development, beekeeping development, etc.  Based on deliberations, the Council has been providing advisory inputs to the Government from time to time.  However, there is no specific policy paper submitted by the Council on the roadmap for job creation and infrastructure financing avenues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Scheme for Trackman
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.798 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## SCHEME FOR TRACKMAN

†798.  SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  scheme  to relieve railway  employees  presently working  at residences  and offices of officers to perform the duties as trackman;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented; and
- (c)   the  number  of  railway  employees  working  at  residences  of officers in Bihar at present?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  &  (b)  No  trackman is working at residences of officers. As  such, railway is not formulating any scheme for trackman being utilized in the offices against existing vacancies.
- (c)  No  railway  employee  except  as  permitted  under  the  rules,  is working at residences of officers in Bihar at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Upgradation of Telecom Infrastructure
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 797 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JUNE, 2019

## UPGRADATION OF TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE

## †797. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs)  need  to  focus  on  upgradation  of  their information  technology  and  connectivity  network  infrastructure  as  well  as  providing  high quality, reliable and cheaper internet data;

- (b) if so, the details of the initiatives taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed accountability in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) & (b) Network upgradation including upgradation of information technology  and  connectivity  network  infrastructure  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing process  for  each  and  every  Telecom  Service  Provider(TSP)  based  on  its  techno commercial  considerations  and  changing  traffic  volumes,  customer  needs  and market competition etc. The mobile internet data prices being offered by the TSPs in the country are one of the cheapest in the world.

In  order  to  further  facilitate  the  TSPs  to  inter-alia  provide  high  quality, reliable and cheaper internet data, Department of Telecommunications has initiated a series of policy initiatives and development programs as under :-

- (i) making available sufficient spectrum for mobile services including auction  of  965  MHz  across  different  bands  (700,  800,  900,  1800, 2100, 2300 and 2500 MHz bands) in 2016.

- (ii) allowing spectrum sharing, trading and liberalisation of administratively allocated spectrum as per guidelines.
- (iii) permitting sharing of active as well as passive infrastructure by the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for achieving higher utilisation efficiency.
- (iv) permitting  Internet  Protocol  (IP)  based  interconnections  between TSPs in addition to the prevailing arrangements.
- (v) notification  of  Indian  Telegraph  Right  of  Way  Rules,  2016  in November 2016 for regulating underground infrastructure  (optical fibre) and over-ground infrastructure (mobile towers).
- (vi) periodic  review  of  expansion  of  mobile  networks  and  related improvements carried out by TSPs.

(c) & (d) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) regularly monitors the performance  of  the  services  provided  by  the  Telecom  Service  Providers  and appropriate  actions,  including  imposition  of  financial  disincentives,  are  taken  by TRAI from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Annual Performance Review Index
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 792

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JUNE, 2019.

## Annual Performance Review Index

## 792. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is contemplating to bring out an annual performance review index for judicial officials and also make the same public  and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is practical to measure the justice delivery system on any index being brought out; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  expected  quality  of  judgements  including intimidation on the judicial officials, as a sequence of the proposed index?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND  ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) : No, Sir.
- (b)  &  (c):  The  performance  evaluation  of  Judges  in  the  Supreme  Court  and  the  High Courts  is  a  matter  in  the  domain  of  the  Supreme  Court  and  the  High  Courts.    The administrative  control  over  District  and  Subordinate  Judiciary  vests  with  the  concerned High Court as per provisions of the Constitution of India.   High Courts  frame  their own rules and guidelines for giving credit to judicial officers for disposal of various categories of cases which are included in the performance appraisal of judges of subordinate judiciary.

The Supreme Court has constituted National Court Management System (NCMS) Committee.    A  Sub  Committee  of  the  NCMS  Committee  has  looked  into  the  issue  of developing  a  National  Framework  of  Court  Excellence  to  set  measurable  standards  of performance  for  courts  and  a  monitoring  mechanism  to  measure  these  performance parameters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Companies in IT Sector
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Rama Devi, Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 791

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## COMPANIES IN IT SECTOR

## 791      SHRIMATI   RAMA  DEVI; SHRI  GIRIDHARI  YADAV:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a)        whether    many  companies  are  working  without  registration  in  the  Information Technology (IT) sector and the Government does not have control over them;
- (b)    if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c)    the action taken by the Government in this regard along with its outcome?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a):    Government has no information  with regard to companies working  without registration in Information Technology (IT) Sector.

- (b)  and (c):    Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Vision of 5 Trillion Dollar Economy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 790.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JUNE, 2019.

## VISION OF 5 TRILLION DOLLAR ECONOMY

## 790.   DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether India is expected to become a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2025; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री (श्री पीयूष गोयल) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): A Working Group under the chairmanship of Hon'ble  Minister of Commerce and Industry  has projected the Indian Economy to reach USD 5 trillion  by 2024-25.     The International Monetary Fund in the World Economic Outlook Report  of  October  2018  has  also  projected  that  India's  Gross  Domestic Product will reach USD 4.6 trillion  in 2023.
- (b): The Working Group has set out a roadmap for the agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors  to attain the projected target.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Rail Connectivity to Dudhwa National Park
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 788 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## RAIL CONNECTIVITY TO DUDHWA NATIONAL PARK

## †788.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  railway  projects  that  have  been  almost completed/likely to be completed soon in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  operational  the railway  project  connecting  Dudhwa  National  Park  and  to promote tourism; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): During 2018-19, Indian Railways have completed the New Line, Gauge Conversion and Doubling Projects of 3596 km length and  as

Contd..2/-

on  01-04-2019,  491  Railway  Projects  including  189  New  Line,  55 Gauge Conversion and 247 Doubling Projects are in different stages of planning/sanction/execution.

(b)  &  (c):  Yes,  Sir.  It  is  proposed  to  make  operational  Mailani  to Nanpara section connecting Dudhwa National Park to promote ecotourism.  Consultation  with  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: DMU Train from Falna to Palanpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 785 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## DMU TRAIN FROM FALNA TO PALANPUR

†785.  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to start a DMU (daily) train from Falna to Palanpur as the labourers of this area are  affected with silicosis disease and there is scarcity of basic infrastructure facilities like education, transport, communication to these tribes due to their remote inhabilitation; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  &  (b)  No,  Sir.    Owing  to  operational  constraints  including  terminal constraints at Falna, introduction of DMU train between Falna and Palanpur is not feasible, at present. However, Falna and Palanpur are presently very well connected to each other by 39 pairs of Mail/Express and 02 pairs of Passenger trains.

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