Lok Sabha Question No. 2936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-11
Subject: Train from Udaipur to Katra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2020

## TRAIN FROM UDAIPUR TO KATRA

†2936.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  train  service  from Udaipur to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and the time by which said service is likely to be started;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase the frequency of the train from Udaipur to Haridwar from three days to six days in a week considering the huge number of passengers;
- (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be started;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the details of the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure women safety in the trains?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2936 BY SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  11.03.2020  REGARDING  TRAIN

FROM UDAIPUR TO KATRA.

- (a) to (d) Owing  to  operational  constraints,  at  present,  there  is  no proposal  for  introduction  of  new  train  between  Udaipur  and  Shri Mata  Vaisho  Devi  Katra  and  increase  the  frequency  of  19609/10 Udaipur-Haridwar  Express  from  tri-weekly  to  six  days  a  week. However, introduction of trains and increase in frequency of existing trains is an on-going process on India Railways subject to operational feasibility, commercial justification, etc.
- (e) Policing  on  Railways  being  a  State  subject,  prevention  of  crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law & order  in  Railway  premises  as  well  as  on  running  trains  are  the statutory responsibility of the State  Governments,  which  they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police. Cases  of Indian Penal Code  (IPC) crimes are registered and investigated by the concerned Government Railway Police. However, the following steps  are also being taken  by  the Railways  in coordination with GRP  for safety and security of passengers including women passengers in trains and at stations:-
1. On  vulnerable  and  identified  routes/sections,  2200  trains  (on  an average)  are  escorted  by  Railway  Protection  Force  daily  in
- addition to 2200 trains escorted by Government Railway Police of different States daily.
2. Security Help Line number 182 is operational over Indian Railways for security related assistance to passengers in distress.
3. Through  various  social  media  platforms  viz.  twitter,  facebook etc.,  Railways  are  in  regular  touch  with  passengers  to  enhance security and address their security concerns.
4. Frequent announcements  are made  through Public Address System to educate passengers to take precautions against theft, snatching, drugging etc.
5. An Integrated Security System (ISS) consisting of surveillance of vulnerable stations through Close Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera  Network,  Access  Control  etc.  has  been  sanctioned  to improve surveillance mechanism over 202 railway stations.
6. Fixed CCTV cameras have been provided in 2136 coaches (upto January, 2020) and 522 Railway stations (upto January, 2020) for enhancing security of passengers.
7. Drives  are  conducted  from  time  to  time  against  the  entry  of unauthorized persons in trains and railway premises.
8. Ladies  Special  trains  running  in  Metropolitan  cities  are  being escorted by lady RPF personnel. In other trains, where escorts are provided,  the  train  escorting  parties  have  been  briefed  to  keep extra vigil on the lady passengers travelling alone, ladies coaches en-route and at halting stations.
9. State  Level  Security  Committee  of  Railways  (SLSCR)  have  been constituted for all State/Union Territories under the Chairmanship of respective Director General of Police/Commissioner of States/Union  Territories  for  regular  monitoring  and  review  of security arrangements of the Railways.

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