(a) the number of new trains introduced in Southern Railway during the last three years;
(b) whether the Members of Parliament and Railway Users forums have sent any representations in this regard; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) to (c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2343 BY SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 30.11.2016 REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS
(a): The number of new Trains introduced in Southern Railway during the last 3 years is as under:
S No. Year No. of trains
(in pairs)
1 2013-14 41
2 2014-15 15
3 2015-16 Nil
Total 56
(b) & (c): A large number of representations are received from various quarters including from Members of Parliament and Railway Users forums at various levels of Railway Administration viz. Railway stations, Divisions, Zonal Headquarters and at Railway Board level. Action as found feasible and justified is taken from time to time. However, compendium of such representations is not maintained by Indian Railways. Introduction of new trains is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources, etc.
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