Question : Stoppage at Bilaspur Station

(a) whether any stoppage has been provided at Bilaspur Station for train number 12262/12261 running between Howrah to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal, (Duronto Express) and train number 12222/ 12221 running between Howrah to Pune (Duronto Express) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is no stoppage for these trains at Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh and if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether there is any proposal to provide stoppage for these trains at Raipur Station and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) Yes, Madam. Stoppage of 12261/12262 Howrah-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Duronto Express & 12221/12222 Howrah-Pune Duronto Express has been provided at Bilaspur w.e.f. 03.01.2016 & 02.01.2016 respectively.

(b) & (c) At present, 12261/12262 Howrah-Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal Duronto Express & 12221/12222 Howrah-Pune Duronto Express do not have scheduled stoppage at Raipur, as these train services do not run through Raipur.

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