(a) the number of Express trains available between Rajkot to Dhoraji- Upleta Bhayavadar via Paneli;
(b) whether Railways have not provided any local train from the aforesaid places to Rajkot; and
(c) if so, the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) At present, 02 pairs of Express train services viz. 19571/19572 Rajkot-Porbandar Express (daily) and 12949/12950 Porbandar-Santragachi Express(weekly) cater to the needs of passengers of Rajkot-Dhoraji-Upleta-Bhayavadar-Paneli Moti-Porbandar section.
(b) & (c) There is no direct local train from Dhoraji, Upleta, Bhayavadar and Paneli Moti to Rajkot. However, passengers of Dhoraji, Upleta, Bhayavadar and Paneli Moti, may avail a single change-over at Jetalsar for travelling to Rajkot, which is well connected to Jetalsar by 07 pairs of Mail/Express train services and 04 pairs of passenger train services.