Question : Mango Rake Points

(a) whether there is a need for strengthening the infrastructure on existing mango rake points in the country including world famous Malihabad, Lucknow;

(b) if so, the locations at which the establishment of the mango rake points has become necessary, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka;

(c)whether any time limit has been set for establishing these rake points, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether there is an acute shortage of rakes for transportation of mangoes from Malihabad, Lucknow to Delhi and other States leading to loss to mango growers in the State, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e)whether the export of mango has been affected badly due to lack of transportation facilities in the State, if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps proposed to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): No, Madam. Existing rake points are well serving the needs of mango traffic. Improvement of infrastructure at rake points is an ongoing continuous process.

(d) & (e): No, Madam. Sufficient rakes are available for transportation of mangoes and the existing rail transportation facilities are adequately catering to mango movement.
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