(a) whether the Railways has decided to slash the fare of its luxury and popular trains namely Palace on Wheels, the Golden Chariot, Maharaja Express and Deccan Odyssey due to rapid decline noticed in their popularity and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the total number of people who travelled by these trains during the last two years along with the revenue earned by the Government;
(c) whether the Government is planning to terminate their service due to loss being incurred by these trains;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?