Question : EXTENSION OF TRAIN



(a) whether the Railways have received any proposal to extend Train No.0121/0122 from Mumbai to Karwar (three days in a week) upto Mangalore via Kundapur, Udupi;

(b) if so, the details in this regard;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether there is any proposal to run this train from tri weekly to daily; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H.MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (e) Train No. 0121/0122 Mumbai - Karwar Holiday Special (Tri -Weekly) was running as holiday special to clear passenger rush. Now regular train service 2133/2134 Mumbai – Karwar –Mumbai Express (Tri-Weekly) has been introduced w.e.f. 21.11.2009. It is proposed to extend the train upto Mangalore, via Kundapur, Udupi. However, there is no proposal at present to run the train daily.