(a) the reasons for not setting up a full- fledged railway station at old Goa which
is closer to the State capital; and
(b) the reasons for not stopping the trains at old Goa causing great inconvenience
to the passengers and set back to the Tourism Industry?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a): There is a full-fledged Railway station at Old Goa, which is closer to the
State Capital, known as Karmali. Six pairs of Mail/Express/Passenger trains have
been provided halt at Karmali. The station also has Passenger Reservation System
(PRS) booking facility.
(b): Halt has been given to 6 pairs of trains at Karmali Station, out of which
4 pairs are daily trains and 2 pairs are weekly trains.