Lok Sabha Question No. 2900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Train Connectivity to Khatu Shyam Temple
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025

## TRAIN CONNECTIVITY TO KHATU SHYAM TEMPLE

†2900. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  rail  connectivity  to  Khatu Shyam ji Temple, Ringas for pilgrims visiting from Delhi, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether it is  a  fact  that  people are  forced  to travel on steps  and doors of trains'  coaches  as  there  are  three  daily  trains  available  for  Ringas  from  Delhi and these are fully reserved/occupied in advance;
- (c)  whether  a  train  route  from  Alwar  via  Nuh-Ferozpur  Jhirka  which  was approved into the budget of 2013-14 has not been started so far;
- (d) if so, the time by when this route is likely to be functional; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to launch a new train route between KotaJaipur via Rewari-Narnaul-Ringas route benefitting pilgrims of Khatu Shyam ji, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (e)    To  provide  direct  connectivity  to  Khatu  Shayam  Ji,  RingasKhatu Shyam Ji (17 km) new line project has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 254 crore.  An outlay of Rs. 43 crore has been allocated for the year of 2025-26. Land acquisition has been taken up.

Ringas,  which  serves  as  the  rail  head  for  Khatu  Shyam  Ji  temple,  is presently connected to Delhi by 08 pairs of Mail/Express train services. Of these, 03 pairs of services are operating as daily services.

On  Indian  Railways,  demand  pattern  of  reserved  accommodation  is  not uniform  throughout  the  year  and  it  varies  over  lean  and  peak  periods. Moreover, trains  running  on  popular  and  convenient  timings  with  lesser stoppage  and  running  time  are  generally  well  patronized.  However,  in other trains accommodation is generally available. During the period of 2024-25 and 2025-26(Upto June-2025) a total of 4.98 lakh & 1.25 lakh reserved passengers respectively have travelled between Ringas and Delhi Area. Moreover, during the period of 2024-25 and 2025-26(Upto Jun-2025) overall average occupancy of trains running between Ringas and Delhi Area has been more than 100%. The new railway line project from Delhi to Alwar via Sohana, Nuh, Firzpur, Jhirka  (104.11  Km)  was  included  in  the  Budget  subject  to  requisite approvals.  Accordingly,  a  survey  was  conducted  and  Detailed  Project Report(DPR) was made. Due to low traffic projections, the project could not be taken forward. Moreover, Delhi to Alwar is already connected via Rewari. Presently, 29 pairs of train services connect Kota to Jaipur. Kota is also connected  to  Ringas  by  03  Pairs  of  regular  train  services.  Further,  03 pairs of special trains are also being operated which cater to the needs of the Kota-Jaipur-Ringas sector. Besides,  introduction  of  new  train  services  is  an  ongoing  process  on Indian  Railways  subject  to  traffic  justification,  operational  feasibility, resource availability, etc.

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