Question : BIFURCATION OF EASTERN RAILWAYS



(a) whether Railways will lose more than Rs.3000 crore annually on freight on coal due to split of Eastern Railway ;

(b) whether the Government are also aware that about ten thousand posts in Eastern Railways will be abolished due to this split; and

(c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )


(a) No, Sir.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise.