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Lok Sabha Question No. 2032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Growth Rate of Solar Energy Market
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2032

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## GROWTH RATE OF SOLAR ENERGY MARKET

## 2032. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the rate of growth of India's solar energy market; and
- (b)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage  investment  in  the  area  of  renewable energy sector?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a)  The Compounded Annual Growth Rate in setting up grid connected solar power capacity has been 60.91% over the last four years detailed as under:
- (b)  The Government has taken various steps to boost investment in the area of renewable energy sector in country. These, inter-alia, include:
- i) Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2021-22;
- ii) Fiscal  &  financial  incentives  such  as  Capital  Subsidy,  Viability  gap  funding  (VGF), accelerated depreciation benefits etc.;
- iii) 100%  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  under  the  automatic  route  in  renewable  energy sector;
- iv) Issue of guidelines for procurement of solar power through tariff based competitive bidding process;
- v) Waiving of Inter State Transmission System Charges and Losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned up to March, 2022;
- vi) Raising funds from bilateral and multilateral finance and development institutions;
- vii) Implementation  of  Green  Energy  Corridor  project  to  facilitate  integration  of  large  scale renewable generation capacity addition.
- viii) Grant of 'Must Run Status' to solar power projects.

| Year    | Cumulative Capacity installed (in MW) at the end of year   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 | 6,763                                                      |
| 2016-17 | 12,289                                                     |
| 2017-18 | 21,652                                                     |
| 2018-19 | 28,181                                                     |
Lok Sabha Question No. 180 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: New Tracks and High Speed Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.180 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## NEW TRACKS AND HIGH SPEED TRAINS

- *180.  SHRI D. K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to transform India's railway network with new track and high speed trains and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has made any progress so far in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the number of new tracks laid and high speed trains introduced in the country; and
- (d) whether the Government has set any time frame to achieve the said objective and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO. 180  BY  SHRI  D.  K.  SURESH  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.07.2019 REGARDING NEW TRACK AND HIGH SPEED TRAINS

(a): A large number of major rail infrastructure projects for augmenting the capacity of railway network including two Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC), Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail  (MAHSR)  Project  new  line,  gauge  conversion,  doubling  and electrification projects have been sanctioned.

(b) &  (c): During the last five years, average  annual  capital expenditure  in  railway  plans  has  been  of  the  order  of ₹ 99,902  cr approximately which represents a massive increase over the previous years. Around 13,124 kms of Broad Gauge track have been added  during the last five years by way  of doubling,  gauge conversion and new lines, which is 173% of the progress achieved during 2009-14. MAHSR project is targeted for completion in 2023.

(d):  Most  of  the  sanctioned  works  are  part  of  the  large  shelf  of ongoing projects and their progress is dependent on several factors like land acquisition, forestry clearances etc. Many projects/ programmes are targeted for completion by or before 2022. These include;  DFCs,  gauge  conversion  of  viable  identified  lines,  100% electrification  of  Broad  Gauge  lines  and  substantial  completion  of doubling projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 179 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Pine and Lemongrass in Railway Offices/Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## PINE AND LEMONGRASS IN RAILWAY OFFICES/TRAINS

## †*179. SHRI RAVINDRA SHYAM NARAYAN SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide pine and lemongrass in railway offices and trains;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  said arrangement is likely to be made; and
- (c) the name of the agency selected to make the said arrangement?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 179 BY SHRI RAVINDRA SHYAM NARAYAN SHUKLA  ALIAS RAVI KISHAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.07.2019 REGARDING PINE AND LEMONGRASS IN RAILWAY OFFICES/TRAINS (a) to (c):  No, Sir.  However, Railway Board has issued instructions to all  Zonal  Railways  and  other  units  on  05.10.2017  for  use  of  'DeOdourizing-cum-Disinfectant Fluid' to IS: 10758/1983, which has some content of pure strained absolute essential oil like pine, lemon grass or any other essential oil, having pleasing odour.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 174 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Entry of Women in Sabarimala Temple
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.174

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 3 RD  JULY, 2019

## Entry of women in Sabarimala  Temple

## * 174.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering or is in the process of drafting any legislation,  including  an  amendment  to  the  Constitution,  to  overturn  the judgement  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  India  in  Indian  Young  Lawyers Association & Ors. vs the State of Kerala & Ors. in writ petition (Civil) No. 373  of  2006  which  allowed  women  of  all  ages  to  enter  the  Subarimala temple;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   if not, the reasons therefore?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (c):  The matter is sub-judice before Hon'ble  Supreme Court.
Lok Sabha Question No. 172 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Construction of Motorable Suspension Bridge
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Tapir Gao

Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*172

To be answered on

Wednesday, July 3, 2019/Ashadha 12, 1941 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Construction of Motorable Suspension Bridge

- *172.  SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  Rs.19.00  crore  for  construction  of Motorable  suspension  bridge  between  BRTF  road  and  Komsing  at  Sangam  point  in Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for non-completion of the bridge even after a decade;
- (b) the present status of the bridge construction and the manner in which monitoring of the bridge is being done; and
- (c) the time by which the bridge is likely to be completed and the number of such bridges pending for construction in the State of Arunachal Pradesh?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *172 for answer on 03.07.2019. (a) Yes, Sir. Ministry  of  DoNER had sanctioned a project 'Construction of Motorable Suspension Bridge over river Siang between BRTF road and Komsing (Span 225 m) at Sangam in East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh' under Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) scheme with an approved cost of Rs.18.34 crore. As per the reply given by the State Government, the original design of the bridge needed to be modified mainly due to heavy traffic requirements and higher loading. This led to the delay in construction timelines. (b) As per information received from the State Government, presently the erection of towers on both sides is completed; anchor blocks completed; 25% of wired anchor blocks completed; viaduct and approach on both sides completed; the foot suspension bridge for shifting  of  construction  materials  completed;  450  MT  superstructure  out  of  592  MT supplied at site; cable hangers, fixture supplied in full. For monitoring the project, State Government has formed District Level Monitoring Committee headed by Deputy Commissioner who is monitoring the project. Report of the same is being submitted to the Government of Arunachal Pradesh in every quarter. As  per  information  received  from  the  State  Government,  the  likely  date  of completion of the bridge is March, 2020. There are ten (10) other such bridges in the State

- (c) under NLCPR scheme which are under construction in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 171 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Banswara-Ratlam-Dungarpur Rail Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 171 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## BANSWARA-RATLAM-DUNGARPUR RAIL PROJECT

- *171.     SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  accepted  in  principle  an  ambitious railway  project  to  connect  tribal  areas  of  Banswara  with  Ratlam and Dungarpur and if so, the details thereof; (b) the total land acquired for the purpose and  compensation paid by the Government in this regard; and the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  complete  the
- (c) said railway project keeping in view the welfare of tribal people?

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

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRRED QUESTION NO. 171 BY SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA TO BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 03.07.2019 REGARDING BANSWARA-RATLAMDUNGARPUR RAIL PROJECT

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. Ratlam-Dungarpur via Banswara (188.85 Km) new line project was sanctioned in 2011-12 with the proviso to share 50% of the final construction cost of the project and providing land free of cost by the State Government of Rajasthan. The anticipated cost of the project is ` 2562 crore at the price level of 2015-16, which will further increase and an expenditure of 184.21crore has been incurred till 31.03.2019.

` The total requirement of land for the project is 1736 Hectares, out of  which,  so  far  only  646  Hectares  land  has  been  handed  over  for  the project and ` 62.71 crores have been paid by Government of Rajasthan as land compensation to land owners. Since  as  per  the  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  between Railways  and  Government  of  Rajasthan,  the  Government  of  Rajasthan has neither provided the total land required for this project nor deposited their  share  to  Railways,  hence,  the  project  is  presently  held  up  on account of the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 170 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.170 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION (SCO) SUMMIT

## *170. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held recently in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the countries which participated in the said summit;
- (c) the  details  of  leaders  of  different  countries  with  whom  India held meetings outside the SCO Summit at Bishkek along with the issues discussed and consensus arrived at the meetings;
- (d) whether  leaders  of  different  countries  have  asked  India  and Pakistan to resolve issues bilaterally and start discussion; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (DR. SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR)

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.*170  REGARDING SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION (SCO) SUMMIT TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

The SCO Summit was held in Bishkek on June 13-14, 2019.  All the SCO member  StatesIndia, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan- participated in the Summit.  The Indian delegation was led by Hon'ble Prime Minister.  SCO Observer States- Iran, Afghanistan, Belarus and Mongolia- joined the Members in the expanded session of the SCO Summit in Bishkek.

On the sidelines of the SCO Summit, Prime Minister held meetings with President Xi Jinping of China, President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Ashraf  Ghani  of  Afghanistan.  After  the  SCO  Summit,  Prime  Minister  and President Sooronbay Jeenbekov of the Kyrgyz Republic had a bilateral Summit meeting.  During  this  meeting  there  was  in-depth  exchange  of  views  between India and Kyrgyzstan on bilateral relations, international and regional issues of mutual interest.

There was no mention of bilateral relations between India and Pakistan during the SCO Summit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 166 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Revamping of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey, Rebati Tripura

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## REVAMPING OF RAILWAY STATIONS

*166.  SHRI  VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: SHRI  REBATI TRIPURA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to revamp all the Railway Stations of Aspirational Districts in the near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  time-frame  set  for  the  completion  of  these  projects  in  various States  and  UTs  including  Uttar  Pradesh,  Delhi  and  North-Eastern States?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.166  BY  SHRI  VIJAY  KUMAR  DUBEY  AND SHRI  REBATI  TRIPURA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 03.07.2019 REGARDING REVAMPING OF RAILWAY STATIONS

(a)  &  (b):    Out  of  115  aspirational  districts,  so  far  87  districts  have been connected with Indian Railways network.

Works  for  upgradation  have  been  taken  up  at  Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Rajnandgaon (Chattisgarh) and Haridwar  (Uttarakhand),  which  falls  under  aspirational  districts.  At Visakhapatnam  station,  waiting  hall,  retiring  room  and  platform surfaces have been renovated and modular vending kiosks have been provided at all platforms. At Ranchi station, works for improvement in station  building  facade  with  modern  lighting,  circulating  area  and parking  area  have  been  completed.  Lifts  and  escalators  have  been provided  at  all  platforms.  Washable  apron  have  also  been  provided and Foot over bridge has been extended towards 2 nd  entry of station. At  Rajnandgaon station, works for improvement of station approach road, waiting hall, retiring rooms, platform surfaces including Platform  shelters  have  been  completed.  At  Haridwar  station,  works for  improvement  in  circulating  area,  waiting  hall,  platform  surfaces and platform shelters have been completed and three (3) escalators & two (2) lifts have been provided.

Besides  this,  Ministry  of  Railways  is  also  undertaking  technoeconomic feasibility studies at two stations viz. Bokaro and Ranchi in Aspirational districts. The cost of such station redevelopment projects are to be met by leveraging commercial potential of land and air space in and around the stations. (c): Station redevelopment program is first of its kind and complex in nature  and  requires  detailed  techno-financial  feasibility  studies  and various  statutory  clearances  from  local  bodies  etc.    Therefore,  no time-frame can be indicated at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 165 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Doubling of Rail Track
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## DOUBLING OF RAIL TRACK

- *165.  SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has accorded approval for doubling and capacity  expansion  of  160  KM  long  Madurai-VanchimaniyachiThoothukudi  railway  track,  if  so,  the  details  and  the  present status thereof;
- (b) whether the said project is progressing as per time schedule, if so, the details thereof including the funds allocated and utilized in this regard;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the time and cost overrun; and
- (d) the  effective  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to expedite the completion of the project without any further delay?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 165 BY SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  03.07.2019 REGARDING  DOUBLING OF RAIL TRACK

(a)    to  (c):  Yes,  Sir.  Madurai-Vanchi  Maniyachi-Tuticorin  doubling (160 Km) with electrification was included in the Budget 2015-16 and Detailed  Estimate  amounting  to ` 1182.31  crore  was  sanctioned  in August 2017 and expenditure of ` 341.83 crore has been incurred upto March, 2019 and outlay of ` 170 crore has been provided for the year 2019-20  and  the  construction  works  on  entire  stretch  where  land  is available  have been taken up and the project is presently progressing as per time schedule.

(d):  To  ensure timely completion of the project, funds for the project have  been  arranged  through  Extra  Budgetary  Resources(Institutional Financing). Regular meetings as considered necessary are  being held with  the  Officials  of  State  Government  &  concerned  Authorities  to resolve the pending issues obstructing the progress and seeking their assistance in smooth execution of works, shifting of utility services, requisite permissions etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 164 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Maintenance under Northern Railway Facility
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK   SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.164

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## MAINTENANCE UNDER NORTHERN RAILWAY FACILITY

- *164.   SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any representations requesting for carrying out the  maintenance  of  12957/12958 (Ahmedabad-New  Delhi  Swarna  Jayanti  Rajdhani  Express)  under the  facility  of  Northern  Railway  instead  of  Ahmedabad  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- (b) the action taken by the Government on such representations;
- (c) the existing handling capacity for carrying out primary maintenance/secondary maintenance/terminal attention etc. for all sorts of trains under the Northern Railway facility; and
- (d) the  details  of  all  trains  and  general  time  taken  for  carrying  out such maintenance?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.164  BY  SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KALYANJI KUNDARIYA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  03.07.2019 REGARDING MAINTENANCE UNDER NORTHERN RAILWAY FACILITY

(a)  &  (b):      Yes,  Sir.  A  representation  from  Hon'ble  Member  of Parliament was received for shifting the maintenance of 12957/12958 Ahmedabad-New Delhi Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express from Ahmedabad to New Delhi to facilitate extension of the train to Rajkot.

The matter has been examined but not found operationally feasible.

(c)  &  (d):  The  existing  handing  capacity  for  carrying  out  primary maintenance/secondary maintenance/terminal attention of all trains over  Northern  Railways  and  general  maintenance  time  taken  over Northern Railway is as under:

| Type of maintenance   |   Total no. of trains | Time taken per rake   |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
| Primary               |                   197 | 6 hrs                 |
| Secondary             |                   117 | Up to 6 hrs           |
| Terminal              |                   388 | 2 to 3 hrs            |

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