(a) whether the Railways have received any request for running EMU train from Asansol to
Bokaro city;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which EMU train is likely to be started between these two cities?
(a) whether the Railways have received any request for running EMU train from Asansol to
Bokaro city;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which EMU train is likely to be started between these two cities?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI R. VELU)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Requests for running EMU train from Asansol to Bokaro Steel City have been
received from Hon`ble Member of Parliament.
(c): Asansol-Bokaro Steel City section is not fit for running of EMU trains. However, 5BA/6BA
Asansol-Bokaro Steel City MEMU train has been introduced from 30.07.2006.