Question : DAMOH RAILWAY STATION

(a) whether a provision has been made to introduce passenger train between Bina-Jabalpur via Katni for the facility of poor people of Bundelkhand and Mahakaushal;

(b) if so, the details thereof and whether many superfast and express trains have not been provided stoppage at Damoh railway station;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor and whether it is due to inadequate space for halting trains at Damoh railway station;

(d) if so, whether platform nos. 4 and 5 of Damoh railway station will be constructed; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)

(a) to (c)Introduction of trains and provision of stoppages on Indian Railways, is an on-going process subject to operational feasibility, commercial viability and availability of resources etc.

The following trains announced in the Railway Budget 2013-14 have stoppage at Damoh Station:

(i) 18213/18214 Durg - Jaipur Express (Weekly)

(ii) 18573/18574 Visakhapatnam - Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) Express (Weekly)

(iii) 18215/18216 Raipur (Durg) - Jammu Tawi Express (Weekly)
However, at present, there is no proposal to introduce passenger train between Bina and Jabalpur via Katni.

(c) No, Madam.

(d) Does not arise.