Lok Sabha Question No. 3790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Stoppage for Chandigarh-Bandra Express Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.  3790 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2024

## STOPPAGE FOR CHANDIGARH-BANDRA EXPRESS TRAIN

## 3790. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether    the    Government    will    approve    stoppages    for    train    numbers 22451/22452 (Chandigarh-Bandra Express) and 05097/05098 (Tanakpur-Daurai   Express)   at   Ateli   station,   noting   that   Jaipur   Division   has already    proposed    the    stoppage    of    train    22451/22452    to    North    Western Railway and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government will regularize trains 09639/09640, 09425/09426,   09557/09558   and   09637/09638,   running   as   special   trains   for the   past   8   months   and   allot   them   permanent   numbers   to   avoid   additional fare for passengers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether    the    Government    will   introduce   a   new   train   service   between Shri Ganganagar/Kurukshetra and Jaipur via Jind-Rohtak-Rewari-Ateli-Narnaul-Ringas    to    enhance    connectivity    and    if so, the details thereof;
- (d)   whether   the   train   04979/04980   will   be   extended   to   Ringas   via   Narnaul and   the    train    19617/19620    to    Delhi    Cantt.    and    if    so,    the    details    thereof; and
- (e)   whether   the   train   22985/22986   will   be   provided   stoppages   at   Gurgaon, addressing    the    inconvenience    faced    by    Narnaul    residents    traveling    for livelihood and daily needs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)   to   (e) Ateli   is   served   by   12   Mail/Express   train   services   and   06   special train services. 22451/22452 Chandigarh-Bandra(T) Express and 05097/05098 Tanakpur-Daurai Express have scheduled stoppage at Narnaul/Rewari   near    Ateli. Presently,    Gurgaon,    which    is    served by 78 Mail/Express    services,    is   well   connected   to   Delhi   and   also   connected   to Udaipur    by    2    pairs    of services    including    the    daily    service    of    20473/74

Udaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Chetak    Express. Besides, provision of stoppage   of   train   services   is   an   ongoing   process   on   Indian   Railways   (IR) subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, etc. In    addition    to    regular    train    services,    IR    also    operates    special    trains    to cater    to the    extra    rush    of    passengers    during    festivals,    holidays    etc. Accordingly,   09639/09640   Madar   -   Rohtak   Special,   09425/09426   Sabarmati -   Howrah   Special,   09557/09558   Bhavnagar   Terminus   -   Delhi   Cantt.   Special and    09637/09638    Rewari    -    Ringus    Special    are    being    operated    by    IR,    to cater to the needs of passengers. Further, Ajmer-Rohtak sector, Ahmedabad   -   Howrah   sector,   and   Rewari   -   Ringas    sector   (via   Narnaul)   are served by  02 pairs, 07 pairs and 10 pairs of regular services respectively. Presently, Shri Ganganagar    is connected    to Jaipur by    03 pairs    of Mail/Express    services    and    01    pair    of    special    train    services;    similarly, Kurukshetra   is   connected   to   Jaipur   by   04   pairs   of   Mail/Express   services, including    01    pair of    Vande    Bharat    Express. Regarding    extension    of 04979/80   Rohtak-Rewari   Passenger   to   Ringas,   it   is   stated   that   Rohtak   is connected to Rewari by 06 pairs of train services and Rewari-Atelli-Narnaul-Ringas    sector    is    served    by    10    pairs   of   regular   and 05    pair   of   special   train   services,   which   are   providing   connectivity    to   the passengers    for Ringas. Regarding    extension    of    19617    Madar-Rewari Express    and    19620    Rewari-Phulera    Express    upto    Delhi,    it    is    stated    that Ajmer   is    connected   to   Delhi   by   30   pairs   of   train   services   and   Phulera   is connected   to   Delhi   by   36   pairs   of   train   services.   Besides,   introduction   of new   train   services,   extension/regularisation   of   train   services   are   ongoing processes   on    Indian   Railways   subject   to   traffic   justification,   operational feasibility, resource availability, etc.

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