Question : Increase in Speed of Trains

(a) whether the Government has increased the maximum speed of a large number of trains plying in various parts of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, Zone-wise along with the increase in speed of trains covering Golden Quadrilateral-Golden Diagonal route;
(c) the funds spent to improve requisite upgradation of infrastructure to enhance maximum speed of the said trains during each of the last three years and the current year, Zone-wise;
(d) the number of complaints received by the Government for irregularities/corruption in utilization of the said funds during the said period along with the action taken/being taken on such complaints so far; and
(e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION


(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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