(a) whether the Government have estimated operational costs
of the electric and diesel trains;
(b) if so, the operational cost per kilometre, separately;
and
(c) the average quantum of power and diesel required daily by
the Railways for operating such trains?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) to (c) A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK
SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3951 BY SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI AND
SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN TO BE ANSWERED ON 17-08-2000 REGARDING
OPERATIONAL COST OF ELECTRIC TRAINS
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The operational cost is worked out in terms of line haul
cost which is computed as cost in Rupees per 1000 gross tonne
kilometre (GTKM) i.e. cost of carrying 1000 tonne per
kilometre for freight and passenger trains (excluding EMUs)
separately. The latest figures published gauge-wise for
electric and diesel trains for 1998-99 are:
Electric (In Rs. per 1000 GTKM)
Broad Gauge Metre Gauge
Passenger 137.20 183.47 Goods 76.04 281.88
Diesel (In Rs. per 1000 GTKM)
Broad Gauge Metre Gauge
Passenger 129.78 213.22 Goods 76.98 242.73
Electrical Energy (million kilowatt hours per day)
BG MG NG Total
Passenger 6.916 0.029 Nil 6.945 Goods 9.121 0.001 Nil 9.122 Total 16.037 0.030 Nil 16.067
Diesel Fuel (million litres per day)
BG MG NG Total
Passenger 2.09 0.30 0.018 2.408 Goods 2.13 0.11 0.003 2.243 Total 4.22 0.41 0.021 4.651