Ganga Sagar Express - सारे तीर्थ बार-बार, गंगासागर एक बार - Rahul Kumar

Train service from Vasco da Gama to Tirupati
67 . Shri Shantaram Naik
(a) whether Government proposes to start a train service from Vasco-da-Gama to Tirupati or any other station near the Tirupati station;
(b) if so, whether necessary formal decision has been taken to that effect;
(c) the...
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proposed route of this train and the stations that the train will halt at;
(d) the proposed frequency of the train; and
(e) by when the train services are expected to commence?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 67 BY SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 04.12.2015 REGARDING TRAIN SERVICE FROM VASCO-DA-GAMA TO TIRUPATI.
(a) to (e) Introduction of a new train service between Vasco-Da-Gama and Tirupati or stations near Tirupati is feasible and necessary formalities are being worked out for early implementation. However, at present, passengers of Vasco-Da-Gama desirous of travelling to Tirupati may reach the destination and vice-versa by availing changeover from Hubballi, Bengaluru/Yesvantpur or Chennai which are adequately connected with Vasco-Da-Gama and Tirupati.