(a) whether the route of train No. 5049/5050 Gorakhpur- Howrah weekly express have been diverted;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government have received representations from
the passengers of more districts against the said diversion;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)
(a) & (b) : Yes, Sir. In view of public demands for direct
service from Ballia-Chhapra to Howrah on one hand and poor
patronage of the erstwhile 5049/5050 Express (via Varanasi)
on the other, 5049/5050 Express has been diverted to run via
Samastipur-Chhapra-Ballia-Indore-Bhatni with effect from 01-
07-2001.
(c) to (e) : Yes, Sir. One representation form Shri Bal
Krishna Chauhan, MP has been received. The same has been
examined but not been found justified.