Question : INCREASE IN FREQUENCY OF TRAIN NO.



(a) whether in the Railway Budget speech of 2009-10 it has been announced that frequency of train No. 2957-2958 Ahmedabad-New Delhi Rajdhani Express will be increased from six days in a week to daily;

(b) if so, whether the frequency of this train has not yet been increased;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which the frequency of the said train is likely to be increased?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. Frequency of 2957/2958 Ahmedabad-New Delhi Rajdhani Express has been increased from six days in a week w.e.f 30.08.2009.

(c)&(d): Do not arise.