(a) whether the Indian Railway Corporate Plan (1985-2000)
had envisaged the growth rate of 6 percent per annum in
the suburban traffic, while the growth rate was in the
range of 1.02 percent to 3.07 percent during the period of
review;
(b) whether the suburban services were far less than the
demand on Central and Western Railways in Mumbai;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps being taken to augment the suburban rail
services?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI NITISH KUMAR)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 359 ASKED BY
DR. RAM CHANDRA DOME TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/12/2001 REGARDING
INDIAN RAILWAY CORPORATE PLAN
(a) Corporate Plan 1985-2000 had envisaged a growth rate of
6% per annum in the suburban traffic. Actual Growth rate of
suburban traffic during the period was 5% in suburban
Passenger Kilometers and 3% in Passengers originating.
(b) Demand of suburban services in Mumbai is more than the
level of services offered by the suburban rail transport
system.
(c) Constraints of line capacity as well as non-
availability of rolling stock are the main reasons for the
inability of the Railways to meet the demand of suburban
services in full.
(d) In order to streamline the provision of additional
infrastructure for improvement in the suburban rail
transport system in Mumbai, a corporation called MRVC
(Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation) has been set up jointly by
the Ministry of Railways and Government of Maharastra. MRVC
will execute the projects identified under the rail
component in MUTP (Mumbai Urban Transport Project). These
projects are likely to significantly improve the suburban
services.