Question : RESERVATION QUOTA AT KHURJA JUNCTION

(a) whether the Railways have received request from public representatives about restoration of rail reservation/quota in Brahmputra Mail and Kalindi Express for Khurja Junction (Uttar Pradesh) alongwith inclusion of Khurja Junction in Trains at a Glance booklet;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether a number of representations have been received from people’s representatives demanding stoppage of several important express trains at the said junction;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Railways in this regard?

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

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. Some references, including two from Members of Parliament and one from Member of Legislative Assembly, were received for restoration of reservation facility at Khurja Junction by Brahmaputra Mail and Kalindi Express.

Similarly, some representations, including from the Hon’ble MP, have been received for inclusion of Khurja station in Trains at a Glance, and for stoppage of trains at Khurja Junction.

(e): Computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) facility is available at Khurja Junction from where the passengers of Khurja can book berths in 14055/14056 Brahmaputra Mail and 14723/14724 Kalindi Express against the reservation quota available for the group of stations which includes Khurja Station.

Demands for stoppage of additional trains at Khurja Junction and inclusion of Khurja Junction in Trains at a Glance have been examined but not found feasible for the present.