Long distance train from Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh,Bihar
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 2370
ANSWERED ON 04.08.2017
Long distance train from Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh,Bihar
2370 Dr. Subramanian Swamy
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether it is a fact that there is a great demand to start a new long distance train for Uttar Pradesh/Bihar from the northern suburbs and surrounding areas of Mumbai; and
(b) if so, the response of Railways to these demands?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) &(b): Yes, Sir. A large number of representations/mails/demands regarding introduction of train services are received at various levels of railway administration, which, inter-alia, includes, Division, Zonal Head Quarter, Railway Board etc. Action as found feasible is taken from time to time for meeting these requests. At present 10 pairs of Mail/Express, trains are already available between Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh/Bihar, which are considered adequate to cater the present level of traffic. Apart from these trains, 22921/22922 Bandra(T)-Gorakhpur Antodaya Express and 22913/22914 Bandra-Patna Humsafar Express, which are new brand of trains and are announced in Railway Budget 2016-2017 have also been planned.