(a) whether the Railways are considering to increase the number of Rail Car on World Heritage Kalka-Shimla Rail line and extension of Garib Rath from Chandigarh to Kalka and Sadhbhavana Express from Kalka to Gorakhpur in view of the domestic and foreign tourist rush; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) & (b) No, Madam. Kalka-Shimla line is presently being served by 07 pair of train services which are considered adequate for the present level of traffic. However, introduction of new train services is an ongoing process over Indian Railways and is done keeping in view the operational feasibility, traffic demand, availability of resources, etc. Extension of 12983/12984 Ajmer- Chandigarh Garib Rath Express upto Kalka, and 14007/14008, 14015/14016, 14017/14018 Raxaul- Delhi Sadhbhavna Express upto Kalka and Gorakhpur is not feasible at present due to operational and resource constraints.