(a) whether there is a steep increase in the passenger
traffic in the Rajdhani Express running between Bangalore
and New Delhi;
(b) if so, whether the Government have any proposal to
make this train four days in a week into a daily train;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not , the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS AND MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)
(a) During the period April 2001 to October 2001, the
number of passengers booked has indicated an approximate
increase of only 6 % and 10 % on Train Nos. 2429
Bangalore-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express and 2430 Nizamuddin-
Bangalore Rajdhani Express respectively, in comparison to
the corresponding period of previous year.
(b): No, Sir.
(c): Does not arise.
(d): Due to operational and resource constraints.