(a) whether his Ministry has received proposals forwarded by the Government of Telangana for starting new trains in the State; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by his Ministry in this regard, proposal-wise?
(a) whether his Ministry has received proposals forwarded by the Government of Telangana for starting new trains in the State; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by his Ministry in this regard, proposal-wise?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) & (b) No proposals for new trains have been received from the officials of Government of Telangana. However, representations for starting of new train services including from Hon’ble Member of Parliament and Ministers from the State Government are received at various levels of Railways administration viz. Station, Division level, Zonal level and Railway Board’s level, a compendium of which is not maintained. However, these demands are examined and action as found feasible & justified, is taken, subject to traffic demand, operational feasibility and availability of resources. Further, Indian Railways do not introduce train services on State-wise basis as railway network and trains operations run across State boundaries.
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