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Lok Sabha Question No. 590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: NavIC
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 590

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2025

## NAVIC

## 590. DR. C M RAMESH:

## Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  20,000  trains  have  been  targeted tracking in real-time with Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  is  also  true  that  so  far  9,000  trains  are  equipped with NavIC and are able to be tracked with NavIC;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is true that seven satellites have been put in orbit, but some of them are not functioning;
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the time by which Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System NVS-03, NVS-04 and NVS05 are going to be set in the orbit?

## ANSWER GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

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- (a) Yes Sir. Around 12000 trains are targeted for tracking in real-time using NavIC and other GNSS constellations.
- (b) & (c)

Yes  Sir.  It  is  also  true  that  around  8700  trains  are  already equipped with NavIC along with other GNSS constellations.

- (d) & (e)

As  of  now 11 satellites have been put in orbit. Some of them are  not  functioning.  At  present  4  satellites  are  providing Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) services, 4 satellites are being  used  for  one  way  message  broadcast,  1  satellites  got decommissioned after its end-of-life service. 2 satellites could not reach the intended orbit.

- (f) NVS-03 is planned to be launched by end of 2025. Subsequently, with a gap of six months, NVS-04 & NVS-05 are planned to be launched.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Free and Open-Source Software
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 587

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.07.2025

## FREE AND OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE

## 587. SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced any new policies to promote the adoption of Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) to reduce dependency on proprietary software and curb monopolies in public service delivery;
- (b) the details of key Government projects that have transitioned to FOSS solutions, including their impact on public service delivery and cost savings;
- (c) the details of steps taken by the Government to integrate FOSS tools in educational institutions to promote digital literacy and innovation among students;
- (d) the initiatives launched to encourage FOSS development in the country including financial support, training programmes and incentives for developers and startups; and
- (e) the challenges faced in ensuring widespread adoption of FOSS in public administration and private sectors along with the measures being taken to address them?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e) : Government of India's digital strategy is based on Prime Minister's vision to democratise technology.

Government has developed several digital platforms such as Aadhaar, DigiLocker, PM Gati Shakti, Aarogya Setu, Unified Payment Interface, etc. Policies for using specific software system/ solutions are decided from time and time and are based on technical and security requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Resumption of Train Services from Gorakhpur to Muzaffarpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sunil Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 584 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## RESUMPTION OF TRAIN SERVICES FROM GORAKHPUR TO

## MUZAFFARPUR

†584. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether it is a fact that passenger trains which used to run from Gorakhpur  to  Muzaffarpur  via  Narkatiaganj  and  from  Muzaffarpur  to Gorakhpur via Narkatiaganj under the direct rail  service  before  2016 were later discontinued;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  some  passenger  trains  running  on Gorakhpur-Narkatiyaganj  route  were  discontinued  during  the  Covid period and were not restarted and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to run these trains as before so that  the  people  do  not  face  any  problem  for  visiting  to  the  district headquarters Bettiah and divisional headquarters Muzaffarpur; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (e)  To  facilitate  the  passengers  of  Gorakhpur-NarkatiaganjMuzaffarpur sector, Indian Railways (IR), w.e.f. 18th July, 2025, have introduced  15567/68  Bapudham Motihari-Anand Vihar(T) Amrit Bharat Express  [with  stoppages  at  Bettiah,  Narkatiaganj,  Gorakhpur]  and 15561/62 Darbhanga-Gomtinagar Amrit Bharat Express [with stoppages  at Narkatiaganj, Gorakhpur]. IR  have also introduced 20501/02 Gorakhpur-Patliputra Vande Bharat Express [with stoppages at Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Muzaffarpur] w.e.f 20th June, 2025.

These  are  in  addition  to  the  13  pairs  of  trains  already  serving  the Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj-Muzaffarpur  sector.  Besides,  introduction  of new train services is an on-going process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification, availability of resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Adoption/Access to Technologies Developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 583 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025)

## ADOPTION/ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED BY COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR)

## 583.  SHRI K. E PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has identified any gaps in awareness, adoption, or access  to  technologies  developed  by  the  Council  of  Scientific  and Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  in  the  Erode  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  of Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof, categorised by sector (such as MSME's, textiles, food processing, agriculture, etc.);
- (b) whether  the  Ministry  proposes  to  establish  a  Regional  Innovation Outreach Hub or Satellite Facilitation Centre in Erode under the CSIRHARIT (Harnessing Appropriate Rural Interventions and Technologies) programme  to  promote  grassroots  awareness,  field  deployment  and entrepreneurial  uptake  of  science-led  solutions,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c) whether a national dashboard or monitoring mechanism exists to track district-wise  adoption  and  outcomes  of  CSIR  technologies,  if  so, whether data related to Erode can be made publicly accessible and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) Technologies and products developed by CSIR laboratories are given the utmost popularity in order to reach to the common man. Various

platforms  such  as  Social  and  Print  media,  Expos,  Seminars  and State/National/International Exhibitions, Industry Meet, Special campaigns - One Week One lab (OWOL) campaign and One Week One Theme (OWOT) campaign are used to popularise the technologies & products of CSIR at the laboratory level as well as at Headquarters level  for  Nation-wide  reach  of  the  technologies.  Further,  dedicated Business Development Groups (BDGs) are functioning at the laboratory level as well as at the Headquarters  level  for facilitating the adoption/access of the technologies and products developed by CSIR.

(b)&(c)  CSIR  reports  the  quantifiable  outputs  from  its  constituents  on  the DARPAN portal, which is a Dashboard for Analytical Review of Projects Across the Nation, which can be accessed at https://dsir.dashboard.nic.in.  These  include  Technologies  (Developed TRL-6 and above, Licensed and Commercialized); MoUs and Agreements (national and international); Ongoing projects; and Patents and Publications, among others.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Call Drop in Mobile Users Survey
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 580 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2025

## CALL DROP IN MOBILE USERS SURVEY

## †580.   SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether an increase has been recorded in the percentage of call drop in the mobile users survey in the country;

- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the measures being taken by the Union Government in this regard;
- (d) the details of the action taken in this regard; and

(e) the estimated profit being earned by the companies due to the daily incidents of call drop being faced by the users?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a) & (b) As per the Performance Monitoring Report (PMR) published by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for previous months of April and May-25, all telecom service providers met the benchmarks for call drop in the country on average basis.

(c) & (d) Following  measures  have  been  taken  by  the  government  to  reduce  call  drop  and improve quality of service -

- i. TRAI has revised Quality of Service benchmarks on 02.08.2024 applicable from 01.10.2024 for  various  parameters,  and  performance  of  service  providers  against  the  benchmark  is regularly monitored by TRAI to ensure better quality of services.
- ii. Assignment of sufficient spectrum for mobile services through auction.
- iii. Spectrum sharing, trading and surrender has been permitted for efficient use of spectrum.
- iv. Simplification of Procedure for SACFA (Standing Advisory Committee on Radio Frequency Allocations) clearance.
- v. Notification  of  Telecommunications  Right  of  Way  (RoW)  Rules  and  launch  of  PM GatiShakti Sanchar portal has resulted in streamlining of RoW permissions and expeditious clearance for installation of telecom infrastructure.
- vi. Sharing of infrastructure amongst service providers based on the mutual agreements entered among them is permitted.
- vii. TSPs  deploy  new  sites  and  upgrade  their  existing  infrastructure  to  address  any  issues  in internet speed and network congestion.

The above steps facilitated TSPs to expand their network and to reduce call drop and improve quality of service.

(e) No such estimation is done by the government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Press Registrar General
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 578 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025)

## PRESS REGISTRAR GENERAL

## 578: SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that office of the Press Registrar General India has failed to update all details of print media as on date 30 June 2025;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that thousands of applications for changes of data updation in registration certificate and penalties for regularity with RNI-PRGI are pending with Government, for which the publications can not file proper annual statements for the current year therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to register all the Radio, TV and Electronic Media of the country in a single database along with viewers information thereof and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of initiatives taken by the Government to register all the social media and other  platforms  within  the  purview  of  Government  registration  or  empanelment thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION & BROADCASTING; AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; {DR. L MURUGAN}

(a) and (b):

The  Press  and  Registration  of  Periodicals  Act,  2023  (PRP  Act,  2023)  and  the  Press  and Registration of Periodicals Rules, 2024 (PRP Rules) came into effect from 1 st  March 2024. The new Act has reformed and streamlined the process of registering periodicals.

Press Sewa Portal is now a single-window digital platform for all registration-related matters. It is aimed at ensuring efficiency and transparency. Physical records of more than 1.5 Lakh periodicals under the previous Act have also been digitized and migrated to Press Sewa Portal.

Revision and updation of particulars of any periodical is an ongoing process.

PRP Act has done away with the penal provisions for non-submission of particulars but the penalties are levied for non-submission or delayed submission of annual statements. Currently, no penalty is being imposed for failing to publish regularly or for any other matter under the new PRP Act, 2023.

Clearing of pending penalties is not a prerequisite for filing annual statements.

To facilitate the publishers further, Government has extended the last date for filing the Annual Statement for the financial year 2024-25 up to 31 st  July 2025.

(c) and (d):

The Government of India has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on 25.02.2021.

Rule 18  of  the  IT  Rules,  2021  requires  publishers  of  news  and  current  affairs  content  and publishers  of  online  curated  content  to  furnish  certain  basic  information  to  the  Ministry  of Information & Broadcasting.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Better Connectivity of Train Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.577 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## BETTER CONNECTIVITY OF TRAIN SERVICES

†577. SHRI DULU MAHATO:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  Train  No.  15625/26 Agartala-Deoghar  Express  connects  North  Eastern  India  to  Deoghar  in Jharkhand  but  does  not  connect  major  railway  stations  like  Dhanbad, Madhupur  and  Jamtara  even  though  the  number  of  passenger  going  from these areas to North Eastern States is increasing continuously and if so, the
- details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that due to discontinuation of JhajhaDibrugarh rail service, passengers from these areas are facing inconvenience in reaching North-East India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  extend  the  Agartala-Deoghar express route to Dhanbad in order to improve regional connectivity;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to increase the service of this train
- from weekly to tri-weekly and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  concrete  steps  for  a quick decision in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to (e) Presently, 15625/15626 Agartala-Deoghar Express is being operated as a weekly service on the  Agartala -Guwahati- New JalpaiguriKhagaria- Munger- Bhagalpur-Banka-  Deoghar sector. Besides, Kiul (around 50 km from Jhajha) is connected to Guwahati by 03 pairs of trains, while Dhanbad  is  connected  to  Guwahati  by  the  15661/62  Ranchi-Kamakhya Express.

As a part of rationalisation of the time table undertaken with the assistance of  IIT-Bombay,  the  services  of  15941/42  Jhajha-Dibrugarh  Express  have been discontinued.

Besides, extension and increase in frequency of train services are on-going processes  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  traffic  justification,  operational feasibility, resource availability, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Coaches under Jurisdiction of Southern Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.576 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## COACHES UNDER JURISDICTION OF SOUTHERN RAILWAYS

576. SHRI S VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  coaches  in  the  trains  under  the  jurisdiction  of Southern Railways at the end of the last five years i.e. FY 2021-2025; and
- (b) the class-wise details of the coaches  including the number  of unreserved coaches?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

( a) & (b)  As on 01.04.2025, the total number of coaches held by Southern Railway for trains operations is approximately 5,300 of which around 1400 (26%)  coaches  are  AC  while  3900  (74%)  coaches  are  non-AC  coaches (General and Sleeper).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Modernization of Akashvani and Doordarshan Kendras
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 573 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025)

MODERNIZATION OF AKASHVANI AND DOORDARSHAN KENDRAS 573. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  for  the modernization  of  Akashvani  and  Doordarshan  Kendras  in  the country  including  those  from  Bihar  to  meet  the  changing demands;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the amount sanctioned, released and utilized for the All India Radio (AIR) stations in Bihar during the last three years and the current year, station and year-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(DR. L. MURUGAN)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Government  has  undertaken  measures  for  the modernization and expansion of Akashvani and Doordarshan Kendras (DDK) across all the states.

The Kendras are being upgraded under the Central Sector Scheme Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND). This includes major upgrades throughout the country, including Bihar, to strengthen public broadcasting.

The scheme has been approved with a total outlay of Rs. 2,539.61 crore for the period 2021-26.

The focus of the scheme is on:

- Digitalization and modernization of broadcasting equipment
- Replacement of old systems
- Upgradation of studio and transmitter infrastructure
- Introduction of new technologies and digital workflows

Government  has  sanctioned  various  projects  for  modernization  of broadcasting  infrastructure  in  Bihar.  It  includes  Rs.  64.56  Cr  for modernization of Akashvani Kendras and Rs. 4.31 Cr for modernization of Doordarshan Kendras.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Combining Solar Energy with LDES
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Ve Vaithilingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 572

ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025

## COMBINING SOLAR ENERGY WITH LDES

## 572. SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM

Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to emphasize the transformative potential of combining solar energy with Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) to ensure continuous, reliable and affordable renewable energy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) to (c): Renewable power from wind and solar is variable and intermittent in nature. Energy Storage Systems including Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) enhances grid stability by addressing intermittency and variability and ensuring reliable power supply from renewable energy  sources.  Government  has  taken  following  measures  for  promoting  energy  storage systems including LDES:
- i. Published a National Framework for promoting & developing Energy Storage Systems.
- ii. Granted waiver on Inter-State Transmission System charges for renewable energy projects with energy storage systems commissioned till June 2028.
- iii. Approved Viability Gap Funding for development of approximately 43 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems.
- iv. Issued an 'Advisory on co -locating Energy Storage Systems with Solar Power Projects to enhance grid stability and cost efficiency' .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Pending Proposals for Trains from Thawe to New Delhi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 566 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## PENDING PROPOSALS FOR TRAINS FROM THAWE TO NEW DELHI 566. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  stations  like  Gopalganj  and  Thawe Junction  Stations,  both  located  in  the  Gopalganj  district  are  not connected to Delhi from pairs of train services passing through other districts, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether it is a fact that the representations/requests both formal and  informal  received  from  State  Governments,  Ministries  of  Central Government,  Elected  Representatives,  Consultative  Committees  by Railways  at  various  levels  including  Railway  Board,  Zonal  Railways, Division office  for  introduction  of  trains  from  Thawe  junction  to  New Delhi have not been considered;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor and the action taken against the erring officers of the Railway Board;
- (d)  whether due to this neglecting approaches of the Railway a large number  of  buses  ply  from  these  areas  causing  revenue  loss  to railways, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Board has enquired the matter of the Thawe Junction Stations  revenue  loss,  if  so,  the  details  thereon  and  action  taken against erring officers;
- (f) whether it is a fact that introduction of new trains and provisions of stoppage  of  trains  for  Thawe  Juction  to  New  Delhi  have  not  been considered despite the traffic justification, operational feasibility and resource availabilty, if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the details of pending proposals of the Thawe Junction?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (g)  At  present,  05305/06  Chhapra-Anand  Vihar  (T)  Special  is catering to the needs of passengers of Thawe/Gopalganj for travelling to  Delhi  .  Further,  05059/60  Kolkata-Lalkuan  Special  and  05193/94 Chhapra-MCTM Udhampur Special are also providing  connectivity  for Kolkata and Jammu Tawi respectively. 06 Mail/Express and 22 Passenger services, presently serving Thawe is providing connectivity for destinations like Siwan,  Patliputra, Gorakhpur  etc.  Likewise,  04  Mail/Express  and  04  passenger  serving Gopalganj  are  providing  connectivity  for  Chhapra,  Patliputra  etc.. Besides, Siwan located at a distance of 28 km from Thawe is very well connected to Delhi. Receipt  of   representations inter-alia  for  introduction  of  trains  and action  thereon,  subject  to  operational  feasibility,  traffic  justification, etc.,  is an on-going process.

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