Question : PASSENGER TRAIN BETWEEN BARVADIH AND BHAVNATHPUR

(a) whether a passenger train is proposed to be started from Barvadih junction to Bhavnathpur in Jharkhand State;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Railways have received any request in this regard; and

(d) if so, the action being taken by the Railways in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Yes, Sir.

(d) The matter has been examined but not found feasible as Bhavnathpur is a Goods siding and Meralgram-Bhavnathpur section is not fit for running of passenger services.