Question : SPECIAL TRAIN ON THE OCCASION OF CHHATH FESTIVAL



(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the Newsitem captioned “Arakshit Ticket Phir Bhi Nahin Chad Paye Yatri” on the eve of Chhath festival of Bihar appearing in “Rashtriya Sahara” dated November 19, 2001;

(b) whether the Government propose to make special trains arrangements for the passengers on such occasions in future;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)

(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. Railways run Special trains to clear the extra rush during festivals etc. subject to traffic volume expected, operational feasibility and resource availability.

(c) & (d) Does not arise.