Question : RAIL CONNECTION WITH RELIGIOUS PLACES



(a) whether the Government is formulated any scheme to connect the religious places in the country with rail; and

(b) if so, the religious places likely to be connected with rail in the near future?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) & (b) : Providing rail connectivity to various places of importance including religious places is an ongoing process. Projects are taken up on the basis of demands, economic viability, traffic potential, strategic importance and socio-economic development of the area.