(a) whether the Railways has received any proposal for starting special train from Kishkindha in Karnataka to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the time by which the decision is likely to be taken and implemented in this regard?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 488 BY DR. UMESH G. JADHAV AND SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06.04.2022 REGARDING SPECIAL TRAIN FROM KISHKINDHA TO AYODHYA
(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. Kishkindha is a village in Gangavati Taluka, served by Gangavati station on Karatagi – Hubballi section. Introduction of train service between Gangavati and Ayodhya is operationally not feasible due to non availability of terminal facilities at Gangavati and terminal constraints at Ayodhya and path constraints enroute. However, introduction of train including Special trains is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification and availability of resources.
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