non-availability of direct trains between jhansi-new delhi

Friday, December 10, 2004

Rajya Sabha

There is substantial traffic between Jhansi and New Delhi stations.

There are 30 pairs of trains which have General class coaches also. Besides 4 pairs of Rajdhani Expresses and a pair of Shatabdi Express are available between Delhi/New Delhi/Nizamuddin-Jhansi. These are adequately catering to the needs of Delhi/New Delhi/Nizamuddin-Jhansi passengers.

At present, there is no proposal to extend 2179/2180 Nizamuddin-Gwalior Taj Express upto Jhansi due to operational and resource constraints.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways, Shri R. Velu, in a written reply to a question from Shri Balavant Alias Bal Apte in the Rajya Sabha today.