MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Introduction of new passenger services
depends upon many factors like demand, quantum of traffic,
commercial justification, availability of coaches and locomotives,
operational feasibility, line capacity & terminal constraints,
repercussions on essential freight traffic, development of infrastructure
and availability of resources etc. During the current year the following
services other than those announced in Budget 2006-07 have been
provided till date:-
(Trains in single)
Introduction Extension - Increase in Frequency
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However, Railways also make adequate arrangements to clear the extra
rush of traffic during peak seasons like summers, winters, festivals,
holidays, melas, vacations etc. which include running of special trains,
augmentation of existing services and also increase in frequency which
depends upon pattern of traffic, commercial justification, availability of
resources etc. Being a continuous process as well as due to the factors
stated above, the number of special trains run varies from year to year.
(c) & (d): Requests for introduction of new train services are received
at various levels viz. division level, headquarter level and Railway Board
level. These requests are received continuously throughout the year and
action as feasible is taken. However, this voluminous data is not compiled.
