(a) whether there is a proposal for establishment of separate Railway Zone for Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be established; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether there is a proposal for establishment of separate Railway Zone for Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be established; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) New zones are set up keeping in view factors like size, workload, accessibility, traffic pattern and other administrative/operational requirements consistent with the needs of economy and efficiency and not on regional considerations. The demand for a zone in Kerala, when examined in the light of these considerations has not been found feasible.