Lok Sabha Question No. 2384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-21
Subject: Production Target of ICF
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2384 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2022

## PRODUCTION TARGET OF ICF

2384.

SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)whether  the  Indian  Railways  is  on  track  to  achieve  production targets for coaches, wheels and locomotives, for the year 2022-23, despite supply constraints, if so, the facts in this regard;

(b)whether  the  Government  has  sharply  raised  Integrated  Coach Factory's (ICF's) production target for the much-delayed trainsets, if so, the extent to which production is proposed to be increased for the year 2022-23;

(c)whether the Government has made several other changes in the original plan and if so, the details thereof;

(d)whether these coaches have modern facilities of world standard, if so, the details thereof;

(e)whether  the  Government  is  clear  as  to  how  these  new  rolling stock types will be utilized by Indian Railways and if so, the details thereof;

(f)whether the Government proposes to promote rail based tourism through provision of better coaches and viable tour packages under

Bharat Gaurav Trains Scheme, if so, the details thereof;

(g)the  details  of  the  trains  that  operate  under  the  Bharat  Gaurav Trains Scheme, particularly in Odisha;

(h)the  details  of  such  trains  operated  with  Linke  Hofmann  Busch (LHB)  coaches  and  the  number  of  such    coaches  required  for operation of trains under the said scheme; and

(i)whether any time schedule has been fixed for availability of such number of LHB Coaches for Bharat Gaurav Trains in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)Indian Railways is on track to achieve the production targets for coaches,  wheels  and  locomotives.  The  production  programme  is reviewed at various stages over the year to optimise the production of Rolling Stock.

(b)The  production  targets  of  ICF  have  been  fixed  as  per  the production  capacity  and  traffic  requirement  of  various  coaches including trainsets.

(c)Two revisions of Production Plan 2022-23 have been issued based upon the traffic requirement of Rolling Stock.

(d)These coaches have modern facilities like on-board infotainment, automatic doors, sliding footsteps, CCTV cameras, rotating seats & side recliner seat facility in Executive Class etc.

(e)These  ultra  modern  trainsets  have  been  used  for  operation  of Vande  Bharat  trains  over  Indian  Railway  network.  Presently,  06 pairs of Vande Bharat Express services are running.

(f)Yes,  Sir.  To  give  a  concerted  thrust  to  efforts  for  promotion  of domestic  tourism  through  provision  of  better  quality  coaches  and viable tour packages, Bharat Gaurav Trains policy has been reviewed vide Commercial Circular No. 24 of 2022 dated 14.11.2022. As per this, only Linke Hofmann  Busch (LHB) coaches will henceforth be allotted to Bharat Gaurav Trains. In addition, it has been decided to give approximately 33% concession in the charges due to the Railway, for promotion of rail based tourism.

(g)In the Financial Year 2022-23 (upto 30.11.2022), total 02 trips of Bharat  Gaurav  Trains  have  been  operated  through  the  State  of Odisha.  Further,  one  trip  of  Bharat  Gaurav  Train,  namely,  Shri Jagannath  Yatra has been  proposed  for 25.01.2023 Ex Delhi covering  Varanasi,  Puri,  Bhubaneshwar,  Konark,  Baidyanath  and Gaya on a 07 nights/ 08 days trip.

(h)No Bharat Gaurav Train has been operated with LHB Coaches till date.

(i)Policy of the subject will be followed as per demand.

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