Question : Resumption of Trains in Kerala

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to resume all passenger and express-type train services in Kerala as per pre-COVID-19 period and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the list of passenger-type and express-type train services originating from Kerala, which are yet to resume the services after COVID-19 period;

(c) whether the Government is aware that several stops of passenger-type and express-type train services running through Kerala before the COVID-19 period have been curtailed on resuming the services;

(d) if so, the train-wise names of such stoppages which have been curtailed in Kerala; and

(e) whether the Government is aware that commuters are facing hardships due to the curtailment of stoppages and if so, whether the Government intends to re-introduce all such stops immediately; and

(f) if so, the timeframe fixed for this purpose?

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2927 BY ADV. A.M. ARIFF TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.12.2021 REGARDING RESUMPTION OF TRAINS IN KERALA

(a) Yes, Sir. The detailed list in this regard is appended as Appendix-I.

(b) The detailed list in this regard is appended as Appendix-II.

(c) to (f) Yes, Sir. The detailed list in this regard is appended as Appendix-III. Rationalization of stoppages is on going exercise on Indian Railways, subject to operational feasibility and commercial justification.
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