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Lok Sabha Question No. 2161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Unemployment in Youth
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KRISHNA RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2161 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3RD AUGUST, 2015

## UNEMPLOYMENT IN YOUTH

## 2161.   SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  scheme  of  the  Government  for  providing  employment  to  the computer educated youth;
- (b)  the time by which this scheme is likely to be implemented; and
- (c)  whether  this  scheme  is  going  to  be  implemented  across  the  country  or  in  the selected States, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a)  to  (c):  There  is  no  specific  scheme  to  provide  employment  to  the  computer educated  youth.  However,  to  make  youth  including  computer  educated  youths employable,  several  schemes  are  being  implemented  by  various  Ministries  of  the Government  of  India  for  their  skill  development  which  include  training  courses  of duration ranging from few days to more than a year.

A new Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has also been established to coordinate the skill activities across Ministries.

Moreover, to improve the employability of youth including computer educated youth, around 20 Ministries run skill development schemes across 70 sectors. According to the  data  compiled  by  National  Skill  Development  Agency  (NSDA),  about  51.50  lakh persons  were  given  skill  development  training  in  the  year  2014-15  under  these schemes.

National Skill Development Authority (NSDA) has informed that State/UT-wise detail is not maintained by them.

Under the National Policy on Skill Development, a target of skilling 5 crore people has been set during the 12th Five Year Plan.

Vocational  training  is  imparted  through  network  of  more  than  12106  ITIs  and  the present seating capacity in these ITIs is about 17.11 lakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Privatisation of Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY, RAM CHARITRA

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) & (c) General Secretary, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen, one of the recognized Federations of Railway employees  and  Secretary, National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative  Machinery  for  Central  Government  Employees  who  is also General Secretary, All India Railwaymen's Federation, another recognized Federation of Railway employees, have threatened to go on  indefinite  strike  from  23 rd   November,  2015  in  support  of  their Charter  of  Demands  including  demand  against  the  privatization  of Railways.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## PRIVATISATION OF RAILWAYS

2160.  SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the railway employees union had given a threat to go on strike against the privatisation of railways;
- (b)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  sector  at  present  opened  by Railways for privatisation and private participation;
- (c)    whether the Railways have ruled out privatisation; and
- (d) if so,  whether  Railways  have  chalked  out  any  plan  for mobilisation  of  private  fund  in  Railways  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

There  is  no  plan  to  privatise  Railways.    However,  private participation for building/ strengthening rail infrastructure is permissible.    As  per  the  sectoral  guidelines  for  Domestic/  Foreign Direct Investment issued in November, 2014, private participation is permissible  in  suburban  corridor  projects  through  Public  Private Participation,  high  speed  train  projects,  dedicated  freight  lines, rolling  stock  manufacturing  and  maintenance  facilities,  railway electrification,  signaling  system,  freight  terminals/  logistics  parks, passenger  terminals,  railway  technical  training  institutes,  testing facilities,  concessioning  of  standalone  passenger  corridors,  nonconventional  sources  of  energy,  mechanized  laundry,  bio  toilets, technological solutions for level crossings and to improve safety.

(d)  Apart  from  private  participation  for  building/  strengthening  rail infrastructure,  no  plan  has  been  chalked  out  for  mobilisation  of private  funds  for  Railways.    For  development  of  Railway  projects, Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Life Insurance Corporation of India for 1.5 lakh crore to be made available over a period of five years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Trains for Mangalore and Bangalore
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2159 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## TRAINS FOR MANGALORE AND BANGALORE

2159.  SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Karnataka  High  Court  has  directed  the Railways to run more trains between Bangalore and Mangalore;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  have  taken  any  steps  to  run  more  trains  to cater to the needs of people;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (e)  In  the  Writ  Petition  no.  8042/2015,  the  Hon'ble  High  Court  of Karnataka while taking note of  the badly damaged condition of Shiradi Ghat Road, advised the  Railway Board to sympathetically consider an increase in  passenger train services between Bangalore and Mangalore in keeping with inter alia technical feasibilities. With a view to supplement the existing 4 pairs of Express trains connecting Bangalore/Yesvantpur  with  Mangalore  Central/Mangalore  Junction,  the Railway Board has sought the mandatory clearance of the Commissioner  for  Railway  safety  (CRS)  for  the  introduction  of  a  new, daily service, viz. 16575/16576 Mangalore Bangalore Express.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Project to Increase the Train Speed
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## PROJECT TO INCREASE THE TRAIN SPEED

ϯ 2157. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)    whether any agreement on a project to increase the train speed on certain rail routes in the country has been signed during the recent visit of the Prime Minister to France; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. A Protocol was signed on 10 th   April 2015 between Ministry  of  Railways  and  French  National  Railway  Corporation  (SNCF) during the recent visit of the Prime Minister to France wherein it has been decided  to  carry  out  a  technical  and  execution  study  on  an  equal  cost sharing basis  for upgrading the speeds of passenger trains on the Delhi Chandigarh section upto 200 kmph.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Examinations Conducted by Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

- (a) : No, Madam.
- (b) : Does not arise.
- (c) & (d) : Yes, Madam.  Recruitment for various Group 'C' posts is  done  by  21  Railway  Recruitment  Boards  (RRBs)  spread across  the  country.  Railway  Recruitment  Policy  has  been reviewed in 2009 in order to meet the local aspirations of

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY RAILWAYS

## 2156.    SHRI P. C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Railways  have  introduced  Common  Entrance Examination for filling up various posts;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  candidates  can  appear  in  various  regional languages; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

the candidates belonging to different language groups and regions.    In  addition  to  Hindi,  Urdu  and  English,  question papers  are  set  in  local  languages  listed  in  the  Eighth Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India,  falling  within  the jurisdiction of that RRB.  For this purpose, the first official language (s) of the State (s) in which all Divisions / Units of that  RRB  are  located,  is  taken  as  the  local  language  (s). With this measure, local candidates are likely to get better opportunity in Railway jobs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Setting up of an Aviation Ombudsman
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: G. HARI

2154.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2154 (To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## SETTING UP OF AN AVIATION OMBUDSMAN

SHRI G. HARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b): A Working Group was constituted to examine the feasibility of setting up of Ombudsman for Civil Aviation sector. Based on its report, a draft  consultation  paper  on  Ombudsman  for  Civil  Aviation  was circulated for comments/views of stakeholders in February, 2014. During the stakeholder consultations, it emerged that there are already separate grievance redressal mechanisms with each airline as well as with DGCA to address the grievances.
- (c) & (d): It is a fact that a number of complaints are received about the services of airlines, which are being resolved by respective Departments/ Organisations. The review of policies of the Government on the basis of suggestions received from time to time is a  continuous process and the decisions are taken as per established procedure in consultation with stakeholders.

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to set up an Ombudsman for
- the Civil Aviation Sector;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the time by which the said Aviation Ombudsman is likely to be set up;
- (c)  whether the Government is receiving many complaints from all quarters regarding the services of airlines; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the
- Government  thereon?
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Reservation Centre in Dahod
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2153 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## RESERVATION CENTRE IN DAHOD

†2153. SHRI JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  are  contemplating  to  set  up  railway ticket  reservation  centres  in  cities/towns  of  Dahod  District  of Gujarat which are located away from the railway station;
- (b) if so, the names of the locations; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  No, Madam.
- (b)  Does not arise.
- (d) Ticket  Reservation  centre  is  available  at  Dahod  Railway Station and is sufficient to fulfil the requirements of passengers of the area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Construction of Buildings near Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2151

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS NEAR AIRPORTS

2151. DR. P. VENUGOPAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): Airports Authority of India(AAI) has prepared Colour Coded Zoning Maps (CCZMs) of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Kolkata clearly indicating the permissible heights in different colour coded grids in different zones of these airports. These maps are available on AAI's website.

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. It has been decided to upgrade the existing online height clearance system i.e. NOCAS to NOCAS V.2. The NOCAS V.2 is bound to process the NOC application without any human intervention after physical verification of site co-ordinates by AAI officials and issuance of NOC for height clearance expeditiously.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has agreed to furnish necessary maps and information regarding height restrictions for construction in the funnel zone of all the airports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government has decided to expedite giving height clearances requests to the  developers / builders on a time-bound basis;
- and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Disruption in Train Services due to rains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2150 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## DISRUPTION IN TRAIN SERVICES DUE TO RAINS

## 2150.    DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  train  services  in  Mumbai,  Central Railway/ Western Railway have disrupted during rain due to break down of overhead equipment last month;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) the  reasons  for  frequent  break  down  of  overhead  equipment  and other operational infrastructure due to which passengers suffer a lot;
- (d) whether it is a fact that several train services in Mumbai suburbs were affected during rain due to water logging; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  of  action  plan  prepared/being  prepared  by  the Railways for smooth passage of trains during such situations?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) There were Over Head Equipment (OHE) wire parting cases in last month on Central Railway due to major change of system from 1500 volt DC to 25000 volt AC which is now stabilized.  The other reason is failure of rail weld.
- (d) Suburban  services  in  Mumbai  area  were  disrupted  due  to  heavy rains  on  19.06.2015,  20.06.2015  and  21.07.2015  due  to  water logging.
- (e) Round  the  clock  monitoring  of  vulnerable  locations  through  the control room by deputing offices and supervisory staff is done and steps are initiated to bring stranded trains to nearby stations and evacuate commuters by arranging alternative means of transport to the extent possible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Sam Pitroda Committee
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## SAM PITRODA COMMITTEE

†2147.  SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether an expert committee was constituted under the Chairmanship  of  Dr.  Sam  Pitroda  for  the  modernisation  of  the Railways;
- (b) if so, whether the said committee has submitted its report to the Railways; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  major  recommendations  especially  regarding  safety  in the  railway  system  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Railways  to improve the safety norms?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.
- (c):  The  Committee's  major  recommendations  especially  regarding safety  are:  mechanized  maintenance  of  track,  installation  of  wheel impact load detectors, provision of train protection warning system (TPWS),  elimination  of  unmanned  level  crossings,  upgradation  / renovation of workshops/coaching depots and use social networks / cameras/videos and other new tools and technologies etc.

Railways  have  already  initiated  action  for  elimination/manning  of level crossings, provision of train protection warning system, hot box detectors,    track  friendly  bogies,  IT  based  system  for  monitoring train accidents (safety information management system) etc. Monitoring of safety performance and upgradation of safety norms is an ongoing process on Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Operational Cost of Planes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2146

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## OPERATIONAL COST OF PLANES

## 2146. DR. RAVINDRA BABU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) : The comparative statement of the operational cost of planes under public sector airlines viz-a-viz the private sector airlines is not maintained in the Ministry.
- (c) & (d) : The Cabinet Committee on  Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting  held  on  12.04.2012,  approved  a  Turnaround  Plan  (TAP)/ Financial  Restructuring  Plan  (FRP)  for  operational  and  financial turnaround of Air India (AI) subject  to achievement of certain laid down milestones by AI. The Company has achieved the Targets set out in the TAP milestones, and has made substantial progress in both Operational as well as Financial Areas.  The Operating Loss has consistently reduced and in 2014-15 it is  Rs.2171.40 crores as compared to Rs.5138.69 crores

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the operational cost of planes under public sector airline is higher than that of private sector airlines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any scheme has been formulated by the Government to reduce the operational cost; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  annual  reduction in the operational cost
- to be made?

in 2011-12. The Net Loss is expected to be Rs.5547.40 crores in  2014-15

as against the loss of Rs.7559.74 crores in 2011-12. As part of the TAP/ FRP, AI has initiated, inter-alia, the following steps in order to cut costs: i. Rationalization of certain loss making routes ii. Induction of brand new aircraft on several domestic & international routes to increase passenger appeal iii. Phasing out & grounding of old fleet iv. Establishment of Integrated Operations Control Center and Hub Control Center in Delhi v. Freezing of employment in non-operational areas vi. Operationalization of Subsidiary Companies such as Air India Air Transport Services Limited and Air India Engineering Services   Limited and  transfer  of  manpower  and  equipment  and  treating  them  as Independent  Profit  Centers    and vii.  Induction of the B787 aircraft on Medium Capacity Long Haul Routes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Development of Airports in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2145

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2145. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. However, Government of India has received proposals for setting up of a new Greenfield Airport at Dagadarthi Mendal Nellore District, Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram District near Visakhapatnam, Tadepalligudem in West Godavari District, Oravakallu in Kurnool District and Kuppam in Chittoor District.

(c)  &  (d):  No,  Madam. As per Greenfield Airport Policy, 2008, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is submitted by the project developer at 'in-principle' approval stage.

(e): Yes, Madam. Air Pegasus has started operations on Bengaluru Kadapa - Bengaluru route from 07.06.2015 with a frequency of three flights/week.

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has approved development of airports at Bhogapuram, Kuppam, Tadepalligudem, Dugadurti and Orvakallu in
- Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether detailed project reports of these airports have been received by the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which they are likely to be received by the Government; and
- (e) whether flight operations from Kadapa have started and if so, the
- details thereof?
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Renewal of Operating Permit
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2144

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## RENEWAL OF OPERATING PERMIT

## 2144. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether certain private aircraft operators are flying without getting their permit renewed;
- (b) if so, the details of such private aircraft operators;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any action against these aircraft operators and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that these operators upgrade their operations without getting prior approval of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and if so, the action taken by DGCA against them?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (b):- Private aircraft owners are not issued  permits  to undertake operation for  hire and reward services
- (c) and (d):- Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Intercity Express Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## INTERCITY EXPRESS TRAINS

†2139. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  propose  to  introduce  new intercity express trains in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b) Presently, there is no strict definition of 'Intercity Express' on Indian Railways. However, introduction of trains, including those connecting various cities especially those located at short distances,  is an on-going process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification and availability of resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Chitrakoot Dham in Pilgrim Circuit
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## CHITRAKOOT DHAM IN PILGRIM CIRCUIT

##  2138. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  received  request  to  include Chitrakoot Dham railway station in pilgrim circuit which is also a world famous pilgrim spot in the country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b):  Presently,  there  is  no  such  proposal.    However, promotion of tourism by linking tourist places with tourist trains is  a  continuous  process  based  on  market  demand,  operational feasibility and availability of resources.

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