Lok Sabha Question No. 2901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-17
Subject: Lack of Train Connectivity in UP
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Narayandas Ahirwar, Shri  Chhotelal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2901

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2025

## LACK OF TRAIN CONNECTIVITY IN UP

## †2901.  SHRI CHHOTELAL: SHRI NARAYANDAS AHIRWAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  is  no  rail  service available  in  Sonbhadra  from  Chakia  to  Naugarh,  Sonbhadra  via Bhabhua, Mohania since independence and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether  the  Government  proposes to  start  rail  service  to  the  said district;
- (c)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  when  the  rail  service  is likely to become operational at the said places;
- (d) whether  there  is  no  direct  train  service  from  the  Lok  Sabha Constituencies of Jalaun, Garautha, Bhognipur and districts Hamirpur  and  Kanpur  Dehat  which  are  situated  in  Bundelkhand region  to  Delhi  leading  to  wastage  of  time  and  money  of  local residents, students, businessmen and labourers and if so, the details thereof;

Contd…2/-

- (e)  whether the Government proposes to introduce a direct train service from Orai to Delhi keeping in view the long standing demand of the people of this region and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)   whether the Government proposes to operate trains like Shramshakti Express,  Chhapra  Express  and  Gatimaan  Express  from  Orai,  the headquarter  of  Jalaun  district  to  New  Delhi  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and the proposed plans of the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (f) :  Sonbhadra  and Bhabhua  Road  (Mohania) are already connected  via  Pandit  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay  and  Chunar  on  existing Railway network.

Feasibility  for  Pandit  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay-Bhabhua  via  Naugarh new line  (57  Km)  was carried  out.  The  project could  not  be  taken forward due to low traffic projection.

Contd…3/-

Sanction  of  any  railway  project  depend  upon  many  parameters/factors which include the following:

-  Anticipated traffic projections and Remunerativeness of the proposed route
-  First and last mile connectivity provided by the project
-  Connection of missing links and providing additional route
-  Augmentation of congested/saturated lines
-  Demands raised by State Governments/Central Ministries/Public representatives,
-  Railway's own operational requirements
-  Socio-economic considerations
-  Overall availability of funds

Orai  station,  which  caters  to  Jalaun,  is  served  by  80  train  services. Presently, 38 pairs of train services each provide connectivity for Kanpur and Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi stations from Orai.

Further, Kanpur (which also caters to the needs of Hamirpur and Kanpur Dehat) and Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi are presently well connected to Delhi area by 98 pairs and 78 pairs of  train services respectively.

Similarly, Garautha is served by Harpalpur railway station catered by 22 train services including 2 pairs of trains providing connectivity to Delhi. Bhongipur is served by Pokhrayan station catered by 42 train services.

Contd…4/-

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As the railway network straddles across State/District boundaries, trains are  introduced,  as  per  network  requirement,  across  such  boundaries. However,  introduction  of  new  train  services,  which  is  an  on-going process, depends on various factors which include-

-  Capacity of that section
-  Availability of path
-  Availability of required rolling stock
-  Availability of matching infrastructure for rolling stock
-  Maintenance requirement of railway tracks and other assets.
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