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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (DR. R. VELU)
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(a): The trains proposed for introduction in the Rail Budget speeches 2007-08 & 2008-09 are as
under: -
(Trains in pairs) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Year Trains announced Train Intro duced Remaining for introduction
2007-08 45 43 2 (Due to non-completion of Gauge Conversion works between Villupuram and Mayiladuthurai)
2008-09 63 21 42
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 The trains announced in the Railway Budgets are introduced during the course of the ensuing
financial year subject to availability of rolling stock & completion of infrastructural works
like gauge conversion, new lines, pit lines etc.
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(b): Diversion of 9325/9326 Indore- Amritsar Express (Weekly) via Dewas-Ujjain-Maksi will
increase the running time and fare for through passengers, which will be resented by through
passengers.
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(c) Introduction of new trains including those connecting religious centres & special trains
is an ongoing exercise over Indian Railways depending upon traffic pattern, operational
feasibility and availability of resources.
Likewise, provision of passenger amenities at stations is also a continuous process and the
same is undertaken based on the volume of passenger traffic handled at the station, inter-se
priority of works etc. subject to availability of funds.
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