Question : DEMAND FOR STARTING NAVJIVAN EXPRESS



(a) whether public and the Members of Parliament have demanded to start the Navjivan Express from Hapa-Jamnagar-Okha instead of Ahmedabad;

(b) whether he and the DRM, Rajkot have received a letter dated February 21, 2003 from the Members of Gujarat and a letter dated February 14, 2003 from the passenger;

(c) whether demand to run the train on Hapa-Jamnagar-Chennai route instead of Ahmedabad-Chennai route has been made;

(c) if so, the details of the demands and letters; and

(d) the action taken thereon and the time by which the train is likely to be run from Hapa-Jamnagar?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA)

(a) to (d) Some representations including from Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria, Minister of State for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Shri Bahaddur, Topan Madhanji Kagdi, Jamnagar have been received for extension of 6045/6046 Chennai-Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express to Hapa/ Jamnagar/ Okha.

(e) The proposal was examined but has not been found feasible due to operational and resource constraints.