(a) whether there is any demand from the Gujarat State for shifting the Head Quarter of Western Railway from Mumbai to Ahmedabad; and
(b) if so, the reaction of the Railways thereto?
(a) whether there is any demand from the Gujarat State for shifting the Head Quarter of Western Railway from Mumbai to Ahmedabad; and
(b) if so, the reaction of the Railways thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The location of the Headquarters of a Railway is decided on the basis of
operational and administrative requirements consistent with the needs of economy
and efficiency and not on regional considerations.The present arrangement is
working satisfactorily. In view of these, there is no need for shifting the Headquarters
of Western Railway to Ahmedabad.