(a) whether the Railways is considering to introduce a train from Lalitpur (Uttar Pradesh) to Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh);
(b) if so, the time by which the said train is likely to be introduced;
(c) the steps taken to operate direct train service between Nasik-Delhi and Manmad-Delhi;
(d) whether there is any proposal for starting a new Shatabdi train from Delhi to Indore; and
(e) if so, the time by which the said train is likely to be started?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a)&(b): A passenger train from Jhansi to Tikamgarh via Lalitpur has been announced in Railway Budget 2012-13. Train service announced in Railway Budget are generally introduced during the same financial year.
(c): Presently four pairs and ten pairs of mail/express trains are available between Delhi-Nasik Road, and Delhi-Manmad respectively. However, presently there is no proposal for introduction of new train services between Nasik-Delhi and Manmad-Delhi.
(d): No, Madam.
(e): Does not arise.