(a) whether the Government have received any requests for use of goods line between Kurla and Mahul for passenger traffic as well ; and
(b) if so, the response of the Government thereto ?
(a) whether the Government have received any requests for use of goods line between Kurla and Mahul for passenger traffic as well ; and
(b) if so, the response of the Government thereto ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) & (b): A request was received from the Chembur Passenger
Association for starting passenger services from Kurla to Mahul.
The area served by the Kurla-Trombay Single Line is well catered to
by the BEST bus services with a frequency of less than 7 minutes.
Also, buses in the area provide connectivity not only to Kurla but
also to places like Ghatkopar. Therefore, using Kurla-Mahul goods
line for passenger services is not being considered by the Railways
at present.