(a) whether the Railways are capable to accommodate heavy rush in trains in peak season specially during festivals specifically in Bihar and Purvanchal during Chhath festival, and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Railways are aware of the incidence of casualities during Chhath this year and had paid compensation to the next of kin of the deceased and injured at New Delhi Railway Station and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any action plan for publicity of vacant seats of special or unpopular trains during the festival season and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Railways have provision for surprise checking of ticketless travellers and if so, the details thereof and number of persons caught and action taken against them during the last three years, zone-wise; and
(e) whether the Railways have taken any action against those ticketless travellers who used to harass genuine passengers by occupying their seats and if so, the details thereof and the details of the losses incurred by Railways due to ticketless travellers and the steps taken/being taken by the Railways to control ticketless travelling in Railways?