(a) whether the Railways have received representations from States including State Government of Gujarat
for introduction of new trains, increasing trains frequency and providing additional coaches to the existing
trains;
(b) if so, the number of representations, zone-wise, received so far by the Railways; and
(c) the action taken by the Railways thereon ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (c) Representations from Hon’ble Members of Parliament/ Ministers/organizations/associations/
different levels of state government, including that of Gujarat etc. are received at various levels
of railway administration. These are examined and action as found feasible and justified, is taken.
However, trains are not introduced on a state wise basis but on the basis of traffic demand, operational
feasibility and availability of resources.