(a) whether the Railways are actively considering to connect Ballia via Ghazipur
to Mughalsarai by rail link;
(b) if so, whether the Railways would connect Ghazipur to Mughalsarai by rail bridge
on Ganga river;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Railways have taken or propose to take any steps in regarding
introduction of a new Shatabdi Express train between Delhi-Muradabad-Bareilly-
Shahjahanpur-Lucknow;
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(f) the reasons for delay in commencing trains on Lucknow-Hardoi LC and the time
by which it is likely to be done?