Question : Train to Dongargarh

(a) whether the Government has taken or proposed to take any steps for providing railway facility between Gondia and Dongargarh from 10 a.m. in the morning to 4.00 p.m. for the devotees visiting famous religious temple of Bamleshwari Mata situated in a very inaccessible place in Dongargarh area of the state of Madhya Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)


(a) & (b) Presently, out of the 15 pairs of Mail/Express train serving Gondia-Dongargarh sector, 6 Mail/Express service leave Gondia for Dongargarh between 10.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs. These services are adequately catering to the needs of this sector. Moreover, to clear extra rush of passengers and facilitate pilgrims, Indian Railways, subject to operational feasibility and availability of resources, also operates special trains.
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