(a) whether it is a fact that Hathidah junction of Danapur Division of Hajipur zone is a very important junction in view of revenue and public interest and requires more train stoppages;
(b) if so, not giving stoppage of Anand Vihar-Jaynagar Garibrath, Saharsa-Patna Rajyarani express, Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express and Bhagalpur-Surat Express; and
(c) the action going to be taken for train stoppages?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) to (c) Hathidah/Hathidah Upper station is presently being served by 36 pairs of train services of which 02 pairs provide direct connectivity to Jaynagar, 01 pair to Saharsa, 12 pairs to Kolkata and 04 pairs to Delhi. These services are considered adequate for the present level of traffic. Stoppage of 12569/12570 Jaynagar-Anand Vihar (T) Garibrath Express, 12567/12568 Saharsa-Patna Rajya Rani Express and 12303/12304 Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express at Hathidah station is operationally not feasible, at present. However, all these trains presently have scheduled stoppage at Mokama station which is at a distance of 08 km from Hathidah station.
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