Question : Loss in Freight and Passenger Traffic Segment

(a) whether the Railways lose massive amounts in freight and passenger traffic;

(b) if so, the details of loss incurred during the last three years in freight and passenger traffic, separately, year-wise;

(c) the details of norms for fixing freight charges for transportation of goods;

(d) whether decline in the share of the Railways in freight traffic in the recent years is one of the major reasons; and

(e) if so, the details thereof including the percentage of freight share and the steps taken to increase the freight traffic growth in the Railways?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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