(a) whether the Second National Conference on Steam Locomotives, organized by the Indian Steam Railway Society and the Institute of Logistics and Transport under the joint aegis of Ministries of Railways, Tourism and Culture was held in New Delhi during February, 2004; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a): Yes, Sir. The Second National Conference on Steam Locomotives organised by Indian Steam Railway Society and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport was held at National Rail Museum in February, 2004.
(b): Indian Steam Railway Society and Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport are non-official Societies. In the conference, the aspects of preservation of steam locomotives and promotion of steam locomotives based tourism were discussed.