Question : SHORTAGE OF TRAINS

(a) the estimated number of daily commuters on Saharsa-Mansi and Saharsa-Patna routes of East Central Railway;

(b) whether the Railways are aware of the inconvenience of daily passengers because of inadequate number of express/shuttle trains;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the concrete steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) The details of approximate number of daily commuters are as under:-

Saharsa-Mansi	:	3139

Saharsa- Mansi route to Patna side	:	5536

From Patna side to and on Saharsa-Mansi section	:	6160