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| Date | 2018-12-21 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | fares |
(b) the railway routes on which flexi-fare is more than the air fare;
Written Answers to [21 December, 2018] Unstarred Questions 303 speed, speed restrictions are imposed as safety of the passengers is utmost important. The non-availability of blocks have not been found to be primary cause of train derailment/accidents. (b) There are 7 identified trunk routes across the country, which are also termed as High Density Network routes viz, (1) Delhi-Howrah, (2) Howrah-Mumbai, (3) Mumbai-Delhi, (4) Delhi- Guwahati, (5) Delhi-Chennai, (6) Chennai-Howrah, (7) Chennai-Mumbai. (d) Total length of tracks renewed during 2009-2010 to 2012-2013 was 13,901 Km. and the length of tracks renewed during 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 is 17,243 Km. in Complete Track Renewal Units (CTRU). For the year 2018-2019, out of a target of 4400 Km. (CTRU), 2630 Km. of track renewal has been carried out up to November, 2018. Flexi fare in Rajdhani trains 11436. SHRIMATI CHHAYA VERMA: SHRI VISHAMBHAR PRASAD NISHAD: CH. SUKHRAM SINGH YADAV: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that air conditioned first class and second class fares of Rajdhani trains being charged by the Railways are more than the air fares; (b) the railway routes on which flexi-fare is more than the air fare; (c) whether it is also a fact that due to the excess fare, most of the seats in Rajdhani trains remain vacant, (d) the loss per year to Railways due to the vacant seats in Rajdhani trains; and (e) the vacancy position of seats both in Rajdhani and Superfast trains? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN): (a) and (b) Railways and Airlines are different modes of transport, which are not comparable in the terms of volume, connectivity as well as convenience. There is no fixed maximum limit of fare in Airlines whereas Railways have fixed maximum fare throughout the year. Airline fare varies excessively depending on time of operation, stoppages, travel duration, Origin — Destination pair, carrier etc. 1 Original notice of the question was received in Hindi. 304 Written Answers to [RATYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions Railways’ fare may or may not be higher than the air fare depending upon the class of travel as well as the peak or lean periods. It is the choice of the passengers to opt either Railway or Airlines for travelling as per their convenience. Further, alternative train services on normal fare structure are available over Indian Railways on the routes of Rajdhani trains. Railway also serves a large number of passengers boarding/de-boarding at intermediate stations. Moreover, over long distance sectors like Mumbai-Kolkata and Chennai-New Delhi, trains take around 26 to 28 hours for travel on these sectors while the same journey is done in 1.5 to 3 hours by air. (c) to (6) Passenger traffic over Indian Railways varies during peak, non-peak, festival seasons, special occasions and weekends etc. Therefore, sometimes the trains run with higher occupancy (more than the berth potential) and sometimes during non-peak periods, some berths remain vacant. The per centage actual earnings during September, 2016 to August, 2018 (flexi period) in comparison to corresponding years (non flexi period) has increased by 17.32%. Further, the average occupancy of all reserved accommodation including Rajdhani trains has increased from 101.15% (2015-2016: Non-flexi period) to 105.80% (2017-18: Flexi period). Cost overrun due to delayed railway projects 1437. DR. K. V. RP RAMACHANDRA RAO: SHRI MAJEED MEMON: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that several railway projects are facing cost overrun due to delay in execution, if so, the details thereof, (b) the major projects which are in execution by Railways and their estimated cost overrun; and (c) the reasons for the cost overrun and in what manner the Ministry is planning to reduce these cost overruns in future? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN): (a) to (c
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