(a) whether the railway transport has lagged behind the requirement due to inadequate investment, if so, the facts thereof;
(b) whether it is a fact that several committees including the National Transport Policy Committee, the Rail Tariff Enquiry Committee and the Railway Reforms Committee have also highlighted the shortcomings;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Railways spends heavily on revenue expenditure and there is little left for capital expenditure, if so, the facts thereof;
(e) whether the Railways needs to generate enough funds on its own for capital expenditure and also find new, non-government sources of funding in order to witness a noticeable change; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken or being considered by the Government in this regard?