(a) whether the Government are aware that passengers have to wait for a long for setting railway reservation at all the railway stations of Delhi ;
(b) if so, whether a comprehensive scheme is being formulated to open more reservation counters for the convenience of passengers; and
(c) if so, the details thereof, location-wise ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH )
(a) During the peak season such as Summer rush, Pooja rush and Christmas vacations, waiting time at all reservation offices including in Delhi area for purchasing the ticket is relatively more as compared to other periods of the year.
(a) & (c) Provision and expansion of reservation facilities is a continuous process. Additional counters at the existing reservation centers are provided to deal with the heavy demand during the peak seasons. Besides, new reservation centres are opened in the major cities to decongest the existing reservation centres. The details of reservation centres already operating in Delhi area are enclosed in Appendix-I. Besides, reservation centres are also proposed to be provided at Tughlakabad, Subzi Mandi, Shakurbasti, Sena Bhavan and Gopinath Bazar.
Appendix-I
Appendix referred to in reply to parts (b) & (c) of Unstarred Question No.1802 by Shri Bhrulal Meena, to be answered in Lok Sabha on 30.11.2000 regarding opening of more reservation counters.
Details of Reservation Centres operating in Delhi area
S.No. Location
1. IRCA BUILDING (NEW DELHI)
2. DELHI STATION
3. PARLIAMENT HOUSE
4. NIZAMUDDIN
5. SAROJINI NAGAR 6. KIRTI NAGAR
7 DELHI SHAHDARA
8. NEW DELHI STATION
9. BARODA HOUSE (NEW DELHI) 10. RAIL BHAVAN (NEW DELHI) 11. KARKARDOOMA 12. NOIDA 13. NEW AZADPUR 14. DELHI CANTT. 15. TOURIST BUREAU NEW DELHI STATION 16. NEW DELHI (OKHLA) 17. NEW DELHI (SUPREME COURT) 18. NEW DELHI (I.G.AIRPORT) 19. NEW DELHI (LAJPAT NAGAR) 20. DELHI SARAIROHILLA STATION 21. PRESS CLUB OF INDIA (NEW DELHI) 22. DELHI TOURISM (NEW DELHI)