Question : TRAIN FOR GUJARAT



(a) whether the Railways are contemplating to increase the frequency of trains in the State of Gujarat and if so, the details thereof including the region of Saurashtra;

(b) whether the Railways are considering to start new trains to connect Gandhinagar with the important cities of the country under the ‘Rajya Rani’ scheme announced in 2011-12;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Railways to increase the frequency of trains in the said region;

(d) whether the Railways propose to introduce new trains between Kutchh-Delhi, Kutchh -Mumbai and Rajkot-Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Railways propose to increase the number of trains/frequency of trains for the important places of pilgrimage like Dakor, Palitana, Somnath, Ambaji and Junagadh and if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

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