Question : SPECIAL TRAINS TO CLEAR SUMMER RUSH



(a) whether the Government is going to run some special trains to clear the summer rush; and

(b) if so, the details of trains likely to be started ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. It is proposed to run about 3240 Summer Special Trains on 72 routes. The All India Summer Specials Time Table indicating the details of the trains has been published and released in February, 2002.