Question : PASSENGER BOOKING DATE

(a) the details of I-AC, II-AC and III-AC Passenger Booking Date (PBD) from 1st January 2003 till 30th June, 2004 in various trains originating from Delhi/New Delhi/Hazrat Nizammudin to various destinations in the country, sector-wise;

(b) whether according to PBD date, the passenger load in air-conditioned compartments has declined due to cheaper fares introduced by airlines; and

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

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R.VELU)


(a) The details of passenger booked from 1st January 2003 till 30th June, 2004 in various trains originating from Delhi/New Delhi/Hazrat Nizammudin in 1AC, 2AC & 3AC to various destinations in the country are as under:

Period	Number of Passengers Booked
I-AC	II-AC	III-AC
January 2003 to June 2004	1,28,536	6,52,516	19,41,535