Intercity Express from Ambikapur to Raipur
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 154
ANSWERED ON 15.12.2017
Intercity Express from Ambikapur to Raipur
154 Shri Ram Vichar Netam
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :-
(a) whether Government proposes to start Intercity Express train from Ambikapur to Raipur in Chhattisgarh, if so, the details thereof; and
(b) by when the above train would be started for the convenience of passengers, if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) & (b): At present, there is no proposal for introduction of new train from Ambikapur to Raipur owing to operational and resource constraints. However, presently 18241/18242 Durg-Ambikapur Express-cum-passenger (daily) provides direct connectivity between Ambikapur and Raipur.
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