Question : PRIVATE PASSENGER TRAINS ON INTER-CITY ROUTE



(a) whether the Railways propose to start private passenger trains on inter-city route;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any Committee has been set up by Railways to examine utility of such trains service;

(d) if so, the recommendations of the Committee; and

(e) the measures to be taken for overall improvement in the speed of freight and passenger trains?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI NITISH KUMAR)


(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 166 BY SHRI SUBODH MOHITE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.03.2002 REGARDING PRIVATE PASSENGER TRAINS ON INTER-CITY ROUTE.


(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Does not arise.

(e) Improvement in the speed of freight and passenger trains is a continuing process. Wagons having speed potential of 100 kmph, have been recently introduced to increase the speed of freight trains.