Question : INTRODUCTION OF CIRCULAR TRAIN IN AHMEDABAD



(a) whether the Government are contemplating to introduce Circular Train for Ahmedabad;

(b) if so, the action taken in this regard; and

(c) if not, the manner in which the Government propose to solve the problem?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) At present, there is no proposal for introduction of Circular Train at Ahmedabad. With the changes in Allocation of Business Rules in 1986, the subject of Planning and co- ordination of Urban Transport, including the rail based ones, has been transferred to the Ministry of Urban Development & P.A. Accordingly, the nodal Ministry of all Urban Transport, Planning and Co-ordination, is the Ministry of Urban Development & P.A.