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Lok Sabha Question No. 1980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Religious Tourism
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1980 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## RELIGIOUS TOURISM

1980. SHRI V.PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to encourage  religious tourism with Pakistan in view of improvement in relations;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (c) whether the Government is working out the modalities for the purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) to (c) Visits  by  nationals  of  India  and  Pakistan  to  selected religious  shrines  in  each  other's  country are  arranged  under  the 'Bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines-1974'.

During Prime Minister's meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister at Ufa (Russia), on 10 July 2015, both the sides agreed to take steps towards facilitating religious tourism. Further, during External Affairs Minister's visit to Islamabad on 9 December 2015, both sides agreed to a Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue, which includes religious tourism. Foreign Secretaries of the two countries are in touch to schedule their meeting to decide modalities of the Dialogue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Proposed UNSC Membership Status
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, K. KAMARAAJ, MANOJ RAJORIA, SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL, ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1979 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## PROPOSED UNSC MEMBERSHIP STATUS

1979.

PROF.  K.V. THOMAS:

DR. K. KAMRAJ:

DR.MANOJ RAJORIA:

SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  several  countries  have  extended  their  support  to  India  for securing permanent membership in UN Security Council;
- (b) if so, the details of such countries along with the names of those countries who are against India's efforts in this regard; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  so  far  by  the  Government  of  India  towards  securing permanent membership in the Security Council?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## ANSWER [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) to (c) India  has  all  the  credentials  to  be  a  permanent  member  in  an expanded and reformed UN Security Council (UNSC) that will reflect contemporary global realities.

A  large  number  of  countries  have  supported  India's  candidature  for permanent  membership  in  an  expanded  UN  Security  Council.  This  has  been expressed in various forms and fora including in bilateral discussions with the Government of India.  India's  performance as a non-permanent member of the Security Council during 2011-12 has also significantly strengthened India's claim to permanent membership. There is a small minority of countries known as the Uniting  for  Consensus  (UfC)  that  includes  Argentina,  Canada,  Colombia,  Costa Rica, Italy,  Malta, Mexico, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Spain and Turkey, that would like to see expansion in only the non-permanent category and is opposed to an expansion of permanent membership.

A  series  of  initiatives  involving  bilateral  and  multilateral  platforms  has been undertaken by the Government in pursuance of permanent membership in an expanded  Security  Council.  India is actively  engaged  in  the  ongoing Intergovernmental  Negotiations  on  UNSC  reform  at  the  UN.    Further,  we  are working alongside other reform-oriented countries through the G-4 (India, Japan, Brazil and Germany) and the L.69 Group (a cross regional grouping of developing countries).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Demands of IRLRO
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1978 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## DEMANDS OF IRLRO

## 1978.   SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian Railway Loco Running Men Organization (IRLRO)  has recently approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to highlight  their demands;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The Indian Railway Loco Running Men's Organization (IRLRO) has  approached  the  National  Human  Rights  Commission (NHRC)  to  highlight    their  demands  regarding  breaks  for refreshments and to attend to call of nature. On  the instructions of the  National  Human  Rights  Commission (NHRC),  a  Committee  comprising  of  Director  level  officers was  formed  to  look  into  the  grievances  of  Locomotive Drivers.  The Committee had deliberated that in case of

freight  and  passenger  trains,  breaks  are  already  inbuilt  as there are a number of halts, which allows the crew to have refreshments and to attend to 'call of nature'. The Committee's  deliberation  was  accepted  by  Railway  Board and the same was conveyed to the NHRC also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Nuclear Agreements
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO, P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1977 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## NUCLEAR AGREEMENTS

1977. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO: SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  countries  with  which  India  has  signed  Civil Nuclear Agreements till date;
- (b)
- whether many of these deals have become fully operational;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the current status of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) to (c) India  has  signed  civil  nuclear  cooperation  agreements with France, United States (US), Russia, Namibia, Canada, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Czech Republic, Australia,  Sri  Lanka  and  the  United  Kingdom;  a  Memorandum  of Understanding  on  civil  nuclear  cooperation  has  been  signed  with Mongolia.
- (d) NPCIL & relevant US companies are engaged with regard to the  construction  of  nuclear  power  reactors  at  Mithi  Virdi  (Gujarat) and Kovvada (Andhra Pradesh).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Double Rail Track Mission
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1976 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## DOUBLE RAIL TRACK MISSION

## 1976.  DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  decided  to  execute  the much awaited Madurai-Kanyakumari double rail track mission by the Railway Vikas Nigam Limited;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- the total budget allocated for the above project; and
- (d) the time by which the work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  to  (d):  Doubling  of  Madurai-Kanyakumari  section  has  to  be executed through the following doubling projects which are already included in Railway budget subject to requisite clearances:
- (i)
- (ii)
- (iii)
- Madurai-Maniyachi-Tuticorin (80 kms)
- Maniyachi-Nagercoil (170 kms)
- Trivandrum-Kanyakumari (85 kms).

Out of these, Madurai-Maniyachi-Tuticorin and ManiyachiNagercoil  doubling  projects  have  been  entrusted  to  Rail  Vikas

Nigam Limited (RVNL) for execution while Trivandrum-Kanyakumari doubling project is being executed by Construction Organisation of Southern  Railway.  The  total  sanctioned  cost  and  outlay  proposed for 2016-17 for the three projects taken together are ` 3360.00 crore and ` 540.00 crore respectively.

As funding of  these  projects  in  coming  years  will  depend  on overall  availability  of  funds,  time  lines  for  completion  of  these projects have not been fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Stoppage of Various Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1975 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## STOPPAGE OF VARIOUS TRAINS

†1975. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  provide stoppage  of  Janshatabdi  Express,  Mewar  Express  and Nizamuddin-Kota  Express  at  Narainpur  Tadwada  railway station of Sawai Madhopur District in Rajasthan; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) No, Madam. However, provision of stoppage of trains on Indian  Railways  is  an  ongoing  process  subject  to  traffic justification,  operational  feasibility,  commercial  viability, etc.

(b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Promoting Start-Up Ventures
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1974 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## PROMOTING START-UP VENTURES

†1974.

SHRI  DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether about 1.2 billion passengers  are long-distance travellers on mail and  express trains;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Indian  Railways  is  considering  bringing  gaming, internet-based    food  ordering  services  and  'catalogue-based  retailing'  in trains  in  partnership  with      entrepreneurs  as  part  of  the  Government's larger focus on promoting start-up  ventures;
- (c) if so, the facts in this regard;
- (d) whether  servers  and  gaming  consoles  may  also  be  placed  within First AC coaches to give passengers an arcade-like video game system;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  extent  to  which  the  aforesaid  scheme  is  likely  to  provide business and the extent to which the Indian Railways would get benefited from this scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STAT IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a): Yes,  Madam.    In  2014-15,  1.27  billion  long  distance  passengers travelled in Mail & Express trains.

(b) & (c): E-catering service has been introduced, through Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) in trains without pantry car or Train  Side  Vending  as  well  as  on  45  designated  stations  from  where passengers of originating/passing train can avail of this facility. IRCTC has tied  up  with  renowned,  reputed  and  established  brands  in  the  field  of catering  services  so  that  the  passengers  can  order  good  quality  and hygienic  food  of  their  choice  on  payment  basis.  There  is  no  proposal  to bring gaming in the coaches for the present.

(d): No, Madam.

(e):    Does not arise.

(f):    To proliferate e-catering services, this scheme is being extended to all  A1  and  A  category  Railway  stations.    The  revenue  sharing  ratio between Railway and IRCTC is 15:85%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Recruitment Process in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, SAUGATA ROY, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## RECRUITMENT PROCESS IN RAILWAYS

1972.  SHRI D.K.SURESH: PROF. SAUGATA ROY: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the recruitment process to fill up the vacancies  in  Indian  Railways  is  taking  a  period  of  two  to  three years;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Railways to reduce the time in completing the recruitment process?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b) As the recruitment process involves multiple stages viz. written examinations,  Aptitude  Test,  Skill  Test,  Document  Verification,  Medical Examination etc, it takes time to complete the process, and in some cases because of above reasons it may take two or three years.
- (c): System  of  conducting  examination  online  have  been  initiated through a series of Pilot projects for reducing the time gap.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Sustainable Development Goals
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1971

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 9 th  MARCH, 2016

## SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

## 1971. SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the plans made by the Government to attain Sustainable Development Goals: (SDGs);
- (b) the funding mechanism to achieve the goals; and
- (c)  the  programmes  and  funds  which  will  be  provided  to  the  North East particularly to Arunachal Pradesh through SDGs?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  MINISTRY  OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE  FOR  MINISTRY  OF  EXTERNAL  AFFAIRS  [GENERAL  (Dr.)  V.K. SINGH (Retd.)]

- (a ) Under  Sustainable  Development  Goals(SDGs)  adopted  by  United Nations, there are 17 Goals and 169 targets to be achieved by 2030. NITI Aayog as a coordinator at national level for SDGs has carried out a draft mapping  of the goals and targets with the concerned Ministries in consultation with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme  Implementation (MoSPI). Ministries are implementing various Centrally  Sponsored and  Central Sector Schemes and States are  also  implementing  various  State  Schemes  aligned  with  one  or more SDGs.
- (b)    There  is  no  separate  budgetary  allocation  for  achieving  SDGs. However, Ministry of Finance, Government of India in its Union Budget

has allocated funds for various programmes to meet related goals and targets.

(c)  No  separate  funds  are  allotted  specifically  to  achieve  SDGs. However, under many Centrally Sponsored Schemes, central share is higher for the North Eastern and Himalayan States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Urban Population
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1970

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 09, 2016

## URBAN POPULATION

No.1970 SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL: SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of overcrowding/overpopulation in majority of urban areas in the country including in Delhi and Mumbai and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the manner in which the Government is monitoring the density of population in urban areas;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to decongest overpopulated  urban  areas  including  Delhi  and  Mumbai  and  also  to address rural migration to urban areas; and
- (d)  the  reasons  for  the  failure  of  the  plan  to  decongest  Delhi  by developing ring towns?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) :  As per Census, 2011, the population of Mumbai and Delhi was 18.41 million and 16.31 million with a density of 19652 and 11320 from overcrowding due to unprecedented migration from rural areas and persons per sq km  respectively. Both the cities suffer small and medium towns.

- (b)  :      Presently,  there  is  no  mechanism  of  monitoring  densities, however, Master Plan of Delhi, 2021 do recommend for redevelopment and densification depending upon the needs for city improvement.
- (c)  :  The  National  Capital  Region  Plan,  2021  and  Regional Plan for Mumbai Metropolitan Region, 2011 are the efforts towards decentralization  of  economic  activities  from  Mumbai  and  Delhi  to satellite towns by focusing on strengthening the urban infrastructure in them.
- (d) :  The unprecedented  migration has been seen as a major reason for not decongesting the two mega cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Internet Telephone
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1968 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  MARCH,  2016

## INTERNET TELEPHONE

1968. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to issue licence for the internet telephone being provided by the service providers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether some  service providers are already providing internet telephone services; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (d) Madam, Government is already  issuing  licenses  from  the  year  2002  for providing  internet  telephone  service.  As  on  29.02.2016,  there  are  817  Telecom Licensees  which  are  permitted  to  provide  internet  telephone  services.  As  per  'The Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicators' report issued by Telecom Regulatory Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  for  Quarter  ending  September'2015,  18  (eighteen)  telecom service providers have reported providing internet telephony services. The list of these telecom service providers is enclosed as Annexure-I.

Contd……..2/-

## List of Service Providers which have reported Internet Telephony Minutes

|   Sl. No. | Name of Service Provider                |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------|
|         1 | Alliance Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd.   |
|         2 | Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd.   |
|         3 | Blazenet Ltd.                           |
|         4 | City Online Services Ltd.               |
|         5 | Citycom Networks Pvt. Ltd.              |
|         6 | Data Infosys Ltd.                       |
|         7 | delDSL Internet Pvt. Ltd.               |
|         8 | Novanet Ltd.                            |
|         9 | Oistel Telecom Pvt. Ltd.                |
|        10 | Pipetel Communications Pvt. Ltd.        |
|        11 | Pulse Telesystems Pvt. Ltd.             |
|        12 | Sify Technologies Ltd.                  |
|        13 | Tata Communications Ltd.                |
|        14 | Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd.    |
|        15 | Trikon Electronics Pvt. Ltd.            |
|        16 | VIVA Communications Pvt. Ltd.           |
|        17 | World Phone Internet Services Pvt. Ltd. |
|        18 | You Broadband India Pvt. Ltd.           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Train Halts
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1967 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## TRAIN HALTS

† 1967.  PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  guidelines  and  norms  stipulated  to  give  stoppages  to the trains in the country;
- (b) the  proposals  regarding  giving  stoppages  to  various  trains  received during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the action taken by the Government on these proposals;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  thinking  of  giving  stoppage  at  Tadvada station (Kalam station) of Marathwada and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  received  representations  from  public representatives  to  give  stoppages  to  mail/  express  trains  at  Tumsar Road Junction in Maharashtra; and
- (f) if so, the action taken by the Railways on the said representations?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a): The policy guidelines relating to provision of stoppages of Mail/Express  trains,  inter  alia,  stipulates  to  consider  the  following factors:
- (1) Total sale of tickets at the station for both UP & DN direction for all the  trains  already  stopping  at  the  station,  distance  wise,  class-wise  &

cost-wise (2) trains already stopping/availability of alternative services, convenience    &  occupancy  of  the  existing  services  (3)  effect  on  line capacity  of  the  section  and  punctuality  of  trains  (4)  population  & significance of towns/cities & new developments taking place (5) nature of the train & occupancy of the train for which stoppage is demanded (6) operational  constraints  etc.  (7)  pattern  of  traffic  at  the  station  (8) passing time of the train at the station. Also,  the  policy  guidelines  for  provision  of  stoppages  to  trains  is available on the official website of the Indian Railways viz. 'www.indianrailways.gov.in'. (b)  &  (c):  Requests  for  provisions  of  stoppages  of  various  trains  are received from various quarters including State Governments and Members of Parliament at different levels of railway administration viz. Railway  Stations,  Divisions,  Zonal  Headquarters,  Railway  Board  Level etc., and subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, availability  of  resources  etc.,  action  as  found  feasible  and  justified  is taken. However, a compendium of such proposals is not maintained by Indian Railways. (d): No, Madam. (e)  &  (f):  Yes,  Madam.    However,  at  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to provide stoppage of Mail/Express trains at Tumsar Road station due to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Survey Report of New Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## SURVEY REPORT OF NEW RAILWAY LINES

## †1966.   SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  the  action  taken  on  survey  report  of  new railway  line  projects  connecting  Gwalior  district  of  Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the time limit fixed for completing the said project; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Railways  to  expedite  the construction work of the said projects?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  to  (c):  In  last  three  years  a  survey  for  new  line between  GwaliorShahjahanpur via Fatehabad, Katana, Rajpur, Jalalabad (334 km) has been carried  out.    The  cost  has  been  assessed  at 1894 Crores at 2015 price level with a negative Rate of Return of 23.13%.  In view of its unremunerative nature and huge throwforward of projects the same could not be taken forward.

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