(a) whether the Railways have received representations from the people’s representatives
for providing railway reservation for train nos. 4055 up and 4056 down Brahmaputra Mail
and 4723 up and 4724 down Kalindi Express at Khurja junction in Uttar Pradesh and for the
inclusion of Khurja junction in the Train at a Glance;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Railways in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)
(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. Some references were received for restoration of reservation facility at
Khurja Junction by Brahmaputra Mail and Kalindi Express.
Similarly, some representations have also been received for inclusion of Khurja Station in
‘Trains at a Glance’ and for stoppage of trains at Khurja Junction.
(c) Computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) facility is available at Khurja Junction from
where the passengers of Khurja can book berths in 14055/14056 Brahmaputra Mail and 14723/14724
Kalindi Express against the reservation quota available for the group of stations which includes
Khurja Station.
Demands for stoppage of additional trains at Khurja Junction and inclusion of Khurja Junction in
‘Trains at a Glance’ have been examined but not found feasible for the present.