Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-11
Subject: Trains between Bhiwani and Jaipur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 225

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2024

## TRAINS BETWEEN BHIWANI AND JAIPUR

## *225. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to regularize train 09733/09734
- between Bhiwani and Jaipur and allot it a permanent number;
- (b) if so, the timeline for its implementation;
- (c) whether the rescheduling of train 14705 has caused inconvenience to the passengers connecting via train 14086 to Khatu Shyam;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  align  the  timings  of
- trains 14086 and 14705 at Bhiwani;
- (e) whether the Railways plans to upgrade the 16-coach washing line at Bhiwani to accommodate  24-coach trains and construct an additional washing line;
- (f) if so, the details and the timeline thereof;
- (g) whether the Government is introducing new train service between Bhiwani  and  Sikar  via  Rewari-Atteli-Narnaul-Ringas  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (h)  whether  stoppages  for  trains  14717/14718  and  22737/22738  are proposed  to  be  provided  at  Siwani  station  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (h) OF LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 225 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2024 (a)   to  (d)  Indian  Railways  (IR),  in  addition  to  regular  train  services,  also operates  special  trains  to  cater  to  the  extra  rush  of  passengers  during festivals,  holidays  etc.  Accordingly,  09733/09734 Bhiwani-Jaipur Special is being  operated  by  IR,   which  is  in  addition  to  the   07  pairs  of  regular Mail/Express  trains  and  2  pairs  of  special   services  catering  the  needs  of passengers of  Bhiwani-Jaipur sector. To  cater  to  the  needs  of the  daily  commuters,  14086  Sirsa-Tilak  Bridge Express  has  been  rescheduled  along  with  14705  Bhiwani-Dahar-Ka-Balaji (Jaipur)  Express.  The  14086  Sirsa-Tilak  Bridge  express  arrival/departure of 05.05/05.10.  The  14705  Bhiwani-Dahar-ka-Balaji  express   now  start  from time at Bhiwani is 05.20/05.30 now compared to earlier timing Bhiwani at 05:30  compared to the earlier timing of 05:00.

(e)  and  (f)  The  construction/Upgradation/extension  of  washing  Pit  line  are planned as per operational requirement and depends on various factors like land  acquisition,  forest  clearance,  if  any,  shifting  of  infringing  utilities, statutory clearances from various authorities, law and order situation at the project  site  etc.  Accordingly,  the  work  for  up  gradation  of  existing  coach washing pit line at Bhiwani has been sanctioned. (g) Presently, Bhiwani - Rewari sector is served by 17 pairs of trains while Rewari-Atelli-Naranul-Ringas sector is served by 16 pairs of train services, which are providing connection to the passengers for Ringas (Khatu Shyam

- Ji). Moreover, Ringas is also connected to Sikar by 18 pairs of train services.

To improve connectivity between Bhiwani and Sikar, Final Location Survey(FLS)  of  Jhajjar-  Charkhi  Dadri-  Loharu  new  line  (94  Km)  has  been sanctioned for preparation of DPR. Further, to provide last mile connectivity to Khatushyamji, a new line between Ringus and Khatushyamji (17 Km) has also been sanctioned and work has been taken up. (h) Siwani is presently being served by 05 pairs of Mail/Express services and 03  pairs  of  passenger  train  services.  14717/14718  Bikaner  -  Haridwar Express  and  22737/22738  Secunderabad  -  Hisar  Express  have  scheduled stoppage at Sadulpur/Hisar located near Siwani. Besides,  provision  of  stoppage  of  train  services,  regularisation  of  train services,  rescheduling  of  train  services  and  introduction  of  new  train services  are  ongoing  processes  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  traffic justification, operational feasibility, etc.

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