(a) whether despite the protest from the people of south the Ganga Kaveri Express
plying between Varanasi and Chennai has been extended up to Chhapra junction;
(b) if so, the reasons for the extension of the said train;
(c) whether the Railways propose to withdraw this extension and restore the service of
Ganga Kaveri Express from Chennai to Varanasi; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?