27 Rule 377 JULY 20, 1991 Fd". Laxmi Narayan Pandeya] Liable to Be

27 Rule 377 JULY 20, 1991 Rail Budget 1991-92—■Gan. 28 Discussion A Demands for Grunts (Rlys), 1991-92

fD". Laxmi Narayan Pandeya] This has been deliberately scuttled b> the interested oil lobbies within the liable to be cancelled any time on the country and outside who are interes- ground of below average production. ted in perpetuating India’s oil depen- Due to application of different unsci- dence on other. entific methods of average test in different states and inaccurate measure- I demand a statement from the ment, thousands of the farmers have Petroleum Minister on the subject. to face great difficulties. This matter is of public interest and of urgent nature as future of thousands of the 12.00 hrs. farmers depends on it. Some difficulty and crisis may occur in decid- RAILWAY BUDGET, 1991-92 - ing the policy and in the renewal of GENERAL DISCUSSION the licences of the farmers. So. I request the Minister of Finance to make AND a statement about it. ♦DEMANDS FOR GRANTS— (v) Need for oil exploration in (RAILWAYS). 1991-92 North and Sooth 24 Parganati and Nadia districts in West [English] Bengal and Kaihana—Kafciro- MR. SPEAKER: The House will sar in Gujarat now take up the combined discussion [English] on (i) General Discussion on the SHRI CHITTA BASU (Barasat). Budget (Railways) for 1991-92 and It has been widely teported in the (n) Discussion and Voting on the De- Press that two large areas in West mands for Giants (Railways) for 1991- Bengal and Gujarat arc floating on 92 tor which 8 hours have been al- oil. But these reservoirs arc not be- lotted. ing properly exploited. The areas are Hon. Members present in the House North and South 24 Pareanas and whose cut motions to the Demand* Nadia Districts of West Bengal ex- for Grants (Railways) for 1991-92 tending upto the Indo-Bangladesh have been circulated, may. if they border, and Kathana-Ka^msar in desire to move their cut motions, send Gujarat. slips to the Table within 15 minutes It is claimcd by a retired superin- indicating the serial numbers of the tending geologist that the giant petro- cut motions they would like to move. Those cut motions onlv will be treat- leum reserve in West Bengal and the adjoining off-shore Bav of Bengal was ed as moved. discovered in 1984. bv stratigraphic A list showing ihe serial numbers interpretation of sophisticated seismic of cut motions treated as moved will data. The off-shore data was acquir- be put up on the Notice Board shor- ed by Notomos group of oil compa- tly. In case any Member finds any nies of USA and on-shore data ot discrepancy in the list he may kindly the Southern part of West Bengal by brim? it to the notice of the Officer a Soviet team. at the Table without delay The ONGC have the necessary Motion moved: technology knowhow and equipment for exploiting this reservoir of oil in “That the respective sums not West Bengal. It is estimated that an exceeding the amounts shown in additional 22 million tonnes of crude the fourth column of the 0 *-der oil per year would have been produ- Paoer be granted to the Presi- ced to make India self-sufficient in dent of India out of the consoli- oil within a short period of time. dated fund of India, to complete ♦Moved with the recommendation of the President. 29 Rail Budget, 1991-92 ASADHA. ">9 \9\%(SAKA) Demands for brants 30 Gen Discussion & (RI\ v ) 1991-92

the sums neccssarv to i\< lra\ the March, 1992, m i^pect of the charges that will conie in the hi .id of demands emeied m the course of payment during the 'ecoi d column theieo! against vear ending the 31st Day of Demands No< 1 to 16 ’ Demands for Grants (Railways) for 1991-92 to be submitted to the Vote of Lok Sabha

No of Name of Demand Amount of Amount of Demand Demand foi Demand for Grant on Grant submitted Account voted to the Vote of bv the House Lok Sabha on 11-3-91 1 2 3 4 Rs Rs Railway Board 3 69 09 000 7 38 17 000 Miscellaneous Expenditure (General) 24,37 58 000 48,75,16,000 General Superintendence and Services on Railways 173 30,99 000 346,61,99,000 Repansand Maintenance of Permanent W.iv and Works 351,43,01,000 688,36 02,000 Repairs and Maintenance of Motive Power 274 98,71,000 549,97,42,000 Repairs and Maintenance of Carnages ind Wagons 171,10 34 000 735,20,67,000 Repairs and Maintenance of Plan! and Equipment 185 80 79 000 357,07,57,000 Opeiating Expenses Rolling Stock and Equipment 290,73,11 000 581,46,22,000 Operating Expenses Traffic 562,15,41,000 1124,30,83,000 Oper.itmg Expenses- Fuel 638,48,01,000 1247,50,03,000 Staft Welfare and Amenities 127,80 31 000 255,60,62,000 Miscellaneous Working Expenses 194,01 82,000 363,53,65,000 Provident Fund, Pension and other Retire- ment Benefits 323,18,52,000 646,37,03,000 Appropriation to Funds 1040 66,67,000 2316,33,33,000 Dividend to General Revenues, Repayment ofloans taken from General Revenue s and Amortization of Over-Capitalization 8 73,54 000 1138,26,46,000 Assets Acquis»tion, Construction and Replacement Revenue 16,00,03,000 29,00,07,000 Other Expenditure Capital 1861,45,16,000 4217,15,19,000 Railway Funds 800,79,36,000 1584,58,71,000 3—12 LSS/ND/91 ( 31 Rad Budget, W -92 JULY 20 1991 Demands to> Grants 32 Gen Discussion & [R!y s ), 1991-V2

[7 rtmslation] which we mav be able to ai swer t»nd some of them we may not be «»Mc io SHRI SURYA NARAIN \ ADAV answer And, it has not been the prac- Mr Speaker. Si> 1 have been ope- ticc in the past Cut motions are al- rated upon I cannot write continu- ways put and voted but they are iu\er ously for fifteen minutes Therefore. answered I think all the Members I may kindly be provided assistance of know what is the piacticc bung fol- staff

MR SPEAKFR Yo.i would like Sit keeping these wouU in mind to get the reply m the home r^elf I tncd to go through his Budget and his Budget Speech as **verv Member SHRI RAM NAIK Sir he can give of this House must have done and in writing This practice is being fol- what is that message** lowed in so many legislatures So. I (1) Does the Railway Minister want would suggest that the Minister should to start any new train9 -N o send lephes to oui uit motions (2) Does he want to lav any new THE MINISTER Ol RAILWAYS lines?—No (SHRI C K JAFrFR SHARIEF) (3) Does he want to start a new Sir. generally, the points raised by gauge conversion’ - No Members during the course of the discussion are taken note of and they (4) Does he agree to reinstate a are being answered when we gi\e re- single worker from the seven ply to the debate Different points are hundred suspended workers m raised m the cut motions, some of 1974’—No 33 Rail Budget, 1991-92 ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands for Grants 34 Gen Discussion A {Rlvs )„ 1991-92

SHRI BASU DEB ACHAR1A theie is a chronic tendency m inci eas- (Bankura) They were dismissed, not ing the taics and freight cluuges It suspended secius we don’t see any other resout- ccs than these SHRI ANNA JOSHI Yes (5) Does he want to give any re* The Indian Railways are the life- line of the country connected with the lief to the lakhs ol unfortunate growth of the economy and the mte- suburban commuters of Bom- guty of the nation Economic, mdus- bay, Calcutta and Madias'' uial and agricultural developments No are inter-woven with its pertoimance (6) Docs he have anv plan to curb corruption, thelts and frauds The Railways which v\eie only 34 which are deprr mg Railways kms long 1*1 the bcgitinnu, le hom a revenue of Rs 2000 crores Boinba\ V T to Thane, i* now 62.000 km lo ig and it is the second laigest annually9 No Railway under one management m 7) Does he want to help Railways the woiid It is causing nearly one complete its ambitious Konkan crore passengers every clay at any gi Railway Project by cleaning the ven point and transpoits su lakh to aid of Rs 250 crores’?.—No se\en lakh tonnes of »ood e\ery day I Ins is the given situation \Miat ate ] hrough you I woul 1 like to know ihe social constraints? the message (1) Tiansport of esseinial commo It is said that in love when the dities Lad> says No. no that means Yes’ (2) Passengei and oihei coach sei What message the hon Ministei wants to give through this ‘No no** vices (3) Bmdcn ol unecopnmu al bianch MR SPEAKER li >ou think that lines is tile message then it is ‘Yes (4) I lee Momcmenl ol iclicf mea- SHRI ANNA JOSHI Sir. it is not sure a Budget ol a promising, detummu) Minister who has kept before his eyes (5) Delude moveiikiUs that pool unfortunate man who has So the dneel or indiuel burden of been deprived of all the iacihties and these social constraits is ot he ordei charms ol travelhng and who has to of Rs 210191 crores in the year pay increased fares and taee utterly 1990 91 as compared to Rs ?22 crores detei loratecl services Budget altei Bud- in 1980 81 get every year Unlike our counliy 111 all the other Regarding Budget, T know that it countnes, this burden is borne by the is the Annual Financial Statement of tevenue department So, having these the estimated Receipts and Expendi- facilities on the one side and on the ture but then, will 3011 excuse me if other side these constraints how can 1 call it an Auditoi s Budget It is v/e change the future of Railways not a Railway Minister's Budget without going in for the increase in There is nothing rcmaikablc in it fares' We were expecting new structural changes, namely, new s*tructute of fin- Railways must build up their capi- ances some technological innovations tal assets which can be long-term so- and financial and technological devi- urces of revenue and expansion. For ces for augmentation of resources example renewal of rail track is very essential from the point of safety as Evcflthough, our revenues collec- well as productivity We have got tions through fares and freight char- iiea-ly 62.000 km long track, out of ges were increasing year after >ear that by the end of th* Seventh Five 35 Rail. Budget, 1991-92 JU LY 20,1991 Demands for Grants 36 Gen. Discussion A (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Anna Joshi] develop agricultural farms on the open Year Plan, the accumulated track re- land so that they can have lcsources newal was 12,000 km. This is a se- irom that also. rious threat to our safety and productivity. If track renewal is pending the Iheic are many public stctor un- tumround time of wagons increases, de; takings under oui Railways. They as a result the efficiency suffers and are as iollows* so also the revenue income suffers. (1) Rail India Technical & Econo- The major defcct of this Railway mical Sei vices Ltd. Budget is that it has concentrated (2) Indian Railways Construction more on revenue asseis and not o t Co. Ltd. capital aspect forgetting that capital assets themselves in the long run ge- (3) Indian Railways finance Cor- nerate revenue and save expenditure. poration Ltd. For instance, if the fuel cfhcicncy engines are devised, lot of expenditure (4) Container Corporation of India \ on fuel is saved and deficit can he (5) Konkan Railway Corporation reduced We have got three types of locos As far as RITES is concerned, they disci, steam and elect!ic. Out o1 three, are giving consultancy services. I am steam engines are costly and electric pioud to say that this Company lias engines arc cheaper. Moi cover, rendered services to 33 countries in steam engines pollute the air So. u three continents -Asia. Africa and should be our aim to discard steam Latin America. Lot of money can be engines completely, l-oi that, maxi- made from these Corporations and mum electrification is required Out they can be a very good source for our of 62.000 km. long track. \vj have developmental activities. That is my electrified 13.5 per cent of that track, suggestion. the remaining track has to De electrified. The cost of electrification is If you see the chart which is given Rs. 9 to 10 lakh per kin. At that here, you will find that only 2 per cent time, we had set up a Raj Committee out of the total allotment of mone> to find out the devices for minimising goes for research and development: the cost. They have come to the onl> two paise out of Re. 1 are going conclusion that the cost p'.'i km. can for research and development. be brought down to Rs. 5 to 6 lakh. So, I urge the Railway Minister thro- I think that it is a great folly on the ugh you that the Report of the Raj part of the Railways. You cannot say Committee should be implemented so that the money spent on research and that maximum electrification can be development is a waste. On the con- done quickly and in a phased man- tury, it is an investment in develop- ner. The steam engines can be shun- ment and it will pay us in future. ted out and thereby operation cost !-oi example, there were many acci- can be reduced. dents between Calcutta and Burdwan Railways have got large properties, and our research and development buildings and vast open land along department devised one automatic the track. The Air India and the warning system. As a result of that Indian Airlines have set up an inde- the total number of accidents on that pendent authority to look after their line came down and it proved to be properties, buildings and open land. 1 very useful. But what happened after- suggest that the Railways should have wards? After some years that auto- an independent railway authority to matic warning system was discarded. look after their properties, buildings Do you know why? Some magnetic and vast open land. They can cons- point which was connected to the truct tb'.ir commercial buildings and rails was stolen -rnd the officers did 37 Rail. Budget11991-92 ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands far Grant* 38 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92 not want to intensify vigilance to keep 1 am bringing this to your notice track of it. With the result that dcvice so that while speaking, you will keep was abandoned. the time constraint in mind. 1 may mention llut instead ot pay- SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: ing compensation of one lakh of rupees How many minutes are allotted to and also losing a man, it is better to CP1(M)? lose some money for these devices. Therefore, I request the Minister to MR. SPEAKER: Only thirty minu- pay more attention to our research and tes and you have not given any list, standards organisation. i am not saying that you have to restrict to this time only. Please bear in The hon. Railway Mniistet has mind that these are the constraints talked ot plugging the loophole* here under which we have to proceed. and there. It is not so light, lie should have looked at it more seiiously No SHRI RAM KAPSE (Thane): Our serious efforts are being done to curb opening speaker did not take long. corruption, thefts and frauds which deprive the Railways Jo ihe tune oi MR. SPEAKER. He did stick to Rs. 2,000 crores annually. 1 hoar that the time. on various lines various type*- of frauds are taking place, and some SHRI M. R. JANARTHANAN thefts arc also lakn^a place. 'Ihe (Tirunelveli). What about AIADMK? Minister will have t'^ pay more serious attention because money saved MR SPFAKER: AIADMK gets is money gained. Therefore, this loss ten minutes. of Rs. 2,000 crores has to be avoided. SHRI PIUS IJRKEV (Alipmdwar): lastly, we have one moic expecta- \N hat about RSP? tion from the Government When the Railway Minister jjivcs his leply, we MR SPEAKER RSP and otheis would like to have a categorical state- get eleven minutes. 1 will take care ment from him about the cleaiance of ol you Now Shri Dharam Pal Singh the Konkan Railwav Pioject, costing Malik Rs. 250 crores. so that the work can be completed within the piescribed SHRI GIRDHARILAL I3HAR- time. GAVA (Jaipur). 1 beg to move: MR. SPEAKER. I would like to “ Ihat the Demand under the bring to the notice of the hou mem- Head Railway be ledueed by bers that the time allotted for the dis- Rs. 100”. cussion is eight hours. The Congress Party has three hours and fifteen [Need to stait diesef multiple minutes and 1 have a list of 35 mem- unit on Delhi-Shamli Saharan- bers given by the Congress Party. The pur and Delhi-Meerut sec- BJP has one hour and forty-two minu- tions](l) tes and the list given by the BJP is of 12 members. The Janata Dal has “That the Demand under the 49 minutes and the list given by them Head Railway be reduced by is of four members. CPI(M) has 30 Rs. 100”. minutes and I have received no list so I Need to electrify the Delhi- far. The CPI has got 11 minutes and Sonepat-Panipat section in Nor- only one member is to speak. Telugu thern Railway.](2) Dcsam Party has got ten minutes and there are two members to speak. “That the Demand under the AIADMK has ten minutes aud only Head Railway be reduced by one member is there to speak. Rs. 100" 39 Rail Budget, 1991-92 JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 40 Gen Dhcttisxon & {Rlys), 1991-9’ l&h Girdharilal Blidxgava] | Need to include the ticket [Need to introduce more lr for find class pas>ongers at station in consonance with its Jaipur railway station J (12) image as Pink. C it> and to also provide moie facilities to the That the Denial 1 undei the second class passenger at the Head Railwav he ieduced by stations 1 (5) Rs 100* “That the Demand under the 1 Need lo nitiod i e H M D on Head Railway be ieduced by Jaiput-Ajmci section J (13) Rs 100’ ‘1 hat the Demand ui del tlk [Need to jiitmduee Ring Rail Head Railwav I „ uducul hv way service in laipur | (6) Rs 100’ That the Dcnnnd unde. ih« |Need lo mtioducw DM I on Head Railwiy be rcdutul by laipui-Alwai s j c iio iJ (14) Rs 100” ‘That the Demand undei the |Need to convul Dellu-Jaipui Head Railway '»*«- ndiued by Ahmedabad metre gauge line Rs 100” into broad gauge line t (7) I Need to attach more bogies to the tiains runt>inz on Delhi “That the Demand undei the Sonepat-Panipat bcefon ) (13) Head Railwav be teduced by Rs 100” ‘That the Deman J under the [Need to p ovkU moie lunds Head Railway be induced by to complete the woik on Sawai Rs 100” Madhopur-J npur broad gauge | Need to provide cold drinking hnc early ] (8) water to the passengers at “That the Demand undei the Jaipur station m summer] (16) Head Railway be reduced by * That the Demand undei the Rs 100” Head Railway be toduccd by [Need to intioduce I wo shuttle Rs 100” trams on Bandikai-Phuleia section so as to reduce the traflic {Need to piovide Income food load on Jaipur-Bandikui sec- at chcaper rates at Jaipur station] (17) tion ] (9) ‘T hat the Demand under the “That the Demand under the Head Railway be reduced by Head Railway be i educed by Rs 100” Rs 100” Rad. BudfivL IWI-'JJ ASADHA .?9 1913 (SslA’4) Demands far Grants 42 Gen Discussion & (Rly.s.\ 1991-92

[Need to introduce two fast (Need for providing air condi- trains between Ba'idikui-Phu- tioned chair car in Pink City lera to Jaipur.] (IB) Express and other trains running on metre gauge lines in “That the Demand under the Raiasthan.] (180) Head Railway he ieduced hv Rs 100". “That the Demand under the Head Railway Boprri be reduced 'Need to const ru< t an over by Rs. 100” ' bridge near West signal at Sa- il ibabad ra'Uvay station on • Need for manufacturing more Delhi GZB section.] (19) coaches for trains i mining on metre gauge !nes.| (181) “That the Demand I'nder the “That the Demand under the Head Railway b~ reduced by Rs 100” Head Railway Board be reduced b> Rs 100". (Need to const met over bridge (Need for redtu-ing the rate of on the road to Bias Godam, tea to 75 paise per cup in rail- Jhotvvada, M tlviya Nagar. way .stations after icsioring the Hasanpura Marg and civil lines system of serving tea in ear- in Jaipur.] (20) then pots.] (182) “That the Demand i ’tder the “That the Demand under the Head Railway be reduced by Rs. 100" Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs 100”. 'Need to attach more bogies to rNeed for inquiring into diff- the trains on Dclhi-Shainih- erent rates of sott drinks being Saharanpur railw'iv section 1 ( ) charged at different stations in 2 1 Pink" City Exprc.s nain.] (183) “That the Deman 1 undei the Head Railway Board be rrdi'ced “That the Demand under the bv Rs 100M ITead Raiiw'av Boa id be reduced by Rs 100”.' 'Need for allocating adequate lunds in the current year foi !Nced for constructing four Jodhpur-Vecrampaon * gauge lanes on Bais Godam lailway conversion project ] (177) ovrr bridge at Jaipur] (184) “That the Demand undei the “That the Demand i>nder the Head Railway Board be reduced Head Railway Board be reduced bv Rs 100*’. by Rs 100”. fNeed for providing two minu- (Need for providing automatic tes halt for Delhi-Ahmedabad signal system on broad gauge Mail train and other super lines in Rajasthan.] (’78) fast trains at Gandhi Nagar (Jaipur) Station.] (185) "That the Demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced “That the Demand under the by Rs. 100”. Head Railway Board be reduced fNeed for intensifying the work by Rs. 100”. of electrification of trunk [Need for providing halt for routes keeping in view the Marudhar Express train at shortage of diesel.] (179) Bassi railway Station.] (186) “That the Demand under the That the Demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced Head Railway Board be rcduced by Rs. 100”. bv Rs. 100”. 41 Rail Biidftit M l-'* : IU1 \ 10 199! Ihmamh fot Grants 44 Gen Disiuwon & (Rlvs) 1991-92

[Sh Girdhanlal Bhargtva] [Need to eond i< t sar\ev and jNeed tor runnn^ tiains to- to construct a new rail line on wards West on Jtipur-Siwai Ajmer Kishangiuh - Roopn- Madhopur muic gauge rail gaih - Parbatpur route] (27) line in Jaipur j (i?7) Thai the Demand ui der the That the Demand in der the Head Rulway Boaid he reduced Head Railway 3oud be reduced bv Rs 100" bv Rs 100” [Need to provide double lint Need foi piovid iu aooihonal on Delhi-AhnitdabaJ meire quota ol seats i i * b-rths m gauge line to increase the trains for Bomba) a* Jaipiu speed of trains J (28) iailway station j < 1S8> Thai tbe Demand in der the SHRI RASA S1NCH RAWAT Head Railway Boaid be rechccd (Ajmer) I beg to mo bv Rs 100 “That the Demand nuclei the Head Railwaj Boa»d b^ icdiced [Need to expand and beautify bv Rs 100” Beawar station ] (29) rNeed to eoiiv».»t Dclh Jaipui- * I hat the Denun 1 under the Ajmer-Ahmed ihad mctie Head Railwav Boaid be reduced gauge line mto bioad gauge by Rs 100- (22) line] Need lo punide adequate ame “That the De'i ia ul undej the mties to passen„eis at small Head Railway B vu«l be rem ced stations also ] T O ) b> Rs 100” I hat the D em an 1 ui d < the I Need lo constiu ( and evtcnd Head Railway Boat « be uc uted all the platfoi n of Ajmei bv Rs 100 station ] (21) Need to con fiuct laige rctii “That the D». nand uiu u *he mg room equ'pp d with all the Head Railwa\ Board be uc’uc'd amenities (or passengers at bv Rs 100” Ajmei railwav station 1 (>1) | Need to vondiiwt ^ur\ey and I hat the Demand untiei the to construct a new util line on IK ad Railwa\ Board le » luced Ajmer-Pushkai Mt-ih i loute ) by Rs 100 (24) Need to construct new railway That the Demand unde, the colonies and to expand and Head Railway Boa id Iv* reduced ensure piopci maintenanc of bv Rs 100” existing iailway colonies and | Need to conveit Aimer-Chittor Iheir buildings] (12) metre gauge-iojtc into bioad gauce line] (25) That the deman 1 under the Head Railwas Boaid be reduced “That the Demand undei the by Rs 100’ Head Rulwav Boa id be reduced bv Rs 100’ I Need to provide air condition- (Need to lay a new rail line ed additional s'eepct^ adequ- from Ajmer-Nasse abad KeKfi- ate catering faculties m the Deoli to Kota via Bundi ] (26) long distance trains] (31) “That the Demand ui der the ' That the demand under the Head Railway Boaid be reduced Head Railway Board be reduced Hv Rs 100” bv Rs 100” 4' Rail Budget. 1991-92 ASADHA 29, 1913 ( S 4 Demands for Grants 46 Gen Discussion <£ (RIvsX 1991-92

[Need to safety and punctua- [Need to protect tho railway lity of long dista.ice trains] property during agnations and (34) gherao etc.] (349) “That the demand under the “That the Demand i.nder the Head Railway Board be reduced Head Railway Boaid bo reduced by Rs. 100”. by Rs 100”. [Need to give preference in [Need to check conflict and employment to the eligible and arbitrariness amongst the seve- desiring dependents of former/ ral railway unions and to incul- late railway employees.] (343) cate the feelings of fraternity and devotion to d.ity among “That the demand under the them J (350) Head Railwav Board be reduced by RS. 100” ' “That the Demand under the Head Railwaj Board be reduced I Need for an over all improve- by Rs. 100” ment in the standard of railway schools.] (344) [Need for effective steps to check without tickct travelling “That the demand under the and for taking stern actions Head Railway Board be reduced against persons found guilty.] bv Rs 100”. (351) [Need to take necessary and “That the Demand under the effective steps to remove the Head Railway Board be reduced prevailing malpractices in rail- by Rs. 100”. ways.] (345) [Need to improve the quality “That the Demand under the of snacks and food sold in Head Railway Boaid be reduced trains and to ensure their quick by Rs 100” service ] (352) [Need to auction the railway “That the Demand under the coaches and other railway Head Railway Board be leduccd goods rusting at various places ] bv Rs 100”. (346) [Need to take immediate steps ‘That the Demand under the to check the encroachment on Head Railway Board be reduced railway properties.] (353) by Rs. 100” “That the Demand under the [Need to reform the railway Head Railway Board be reduced administration and to make by Rs. 100”. the Railway Board more effec- [Need to scrutinise the member- tive.] (347) ship of the All India railway unions and to accord recogni- “That the Demand under the tion to the one with largest Head Railway Bourd be reduced number of members.] (354) by Rs. 100”. ‘That the Demand under the [Need to take due caTe while Head Railway Board be reduced transporting the goods and to by Rs. 100”. give adequate compensation to the dependents of passengers [Need for better medical facili- died in various railwav acci- ties and patient's care to the dents] (348) Ajmer railway hospital.] (355) “That the Demand under the “That the Demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. KXT. by Rs. 100”. 4-12 LSS/ND/91 47 Rail Btulfft l. 1991-92 JULY 21). I‘>91 Demands for Grants 4X Gen. Discussion & (/?/rv.), 1991-92

(Sh. Rasa Singh Rawat| | Need to creatc proper atmos- [Need to provide halt of Pink phere and to provide betlei op- City Express at Nascerabad portunities to the sportsmen of railway station ) (356) railways.] (363) “That the Demand under the “That the Demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100'*. by Rs. 100”. [Need to provide halt at Ban- | Need for better maintenance dankara and Singawal railway of loco and carriages in stations for the trains running Ajmer] (364) between Ajmer and Khandwa scction.] (357) “That the Demand undei the Head Railway Board be t educed “That the Demand under the by Rs 100”. Head Railway Hoard be reduced by Rs 100” [Need to prevent the beggars, unauthorised persons and no- fNeed to provide halt of Ga- mads from encroaching on reeb Nawaz Express at Kishan- railway lands/stuMons ] (365) garh railway station J 058) SHRI SUDH1R RAY (Burdwan): I “That the Demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced beg to move- by Rs 100". “That the Demand under the Head Assets-Acquisition, cons- | Need to provide better amenities to the passengers travelling truction and replacement be rein the 2nd Classes and to produced by Rs. 100”. vide them proleciion] (359) [Need to increase the number “That the Demand under the of bogies in all the train* to Head Railway Board be reduced avoid overcrowding in second by Rs. 100”. class three-tier compartments | (57) |Need to make Railway Pro- tection force more active and “That the Demand under the effective anti for maintaining Head Assets-Acquisition, cons- better coordination between truction and replacement be re- RPF and the local General duced by Rs. 100**. Railv, ay Police ] (3(>0) [Need to piovide adequate “Tha( the Demand undei the passengers amenities such as Head Railwav Roard he reduced supply of drinking water, clean by Rs 100”.' toilets, light, in second class- three-tier compartments.] (58) [Need to provide manned level crossing at all unmanned level “That the Demand under the crossings ] (361) Head Asscts-Acquisition, construction and replacement be re- “That the Denuiid ii.der the duced by Rs. 100”. Head Railway Board be ieduced by Rs. 100”. fNeed for modernisation of [Need to construct over-bridges Bankura-Damodar Railway and under-bridges on the busy lines (S.E Railway)] (59) roads."| (362) “That the Demand under the “That the Demand under the Head Assets-Acquisition, cons- Head Railway Board be teduced truction and replacement be re- by Rs. 100*. duced by Rs. 100”. 49 Rail Budget, 1991-92 ASADHA, 29 1913 {SAKA) Demands fot Grants 50 Gen. Discussion & (Rly\.). 1991-92

[Need for introducing more “ Ihat the Demand under the trains on Burdwan-Katwa Head Assets-Acquisition, cons- lines | (60) truction and replacement be reduced by Rs 100”. “That the Demand under the Head Assets-Acquisition, cons- (Need lor expediting the pio- truction and replacement be re- posed Digha-Tamluk Railway duced by Rs. 100” lines.] (67) “That the Demand under the [Need to provide an over Head Assets-Acquisition, cons- bridge over the Kalna gate in truction and replacement be re- Burdwan town | (61) duced by Rs. 100”. “That the Demand under the [Need for speedy construction Head Assets-Acquisition, cons- of the Balurghat-Eklakhi rail- truction and replacement be re- way line | (68) duced by Rs. 100" “1 hat the Demand under the [Need lo provide rail-cum-road Head Assets-Acquisition. cons- bridge over River Damodar truction and replacement be re- between Raniganj and Mijia I duced by Rs 100” (62) [Need for doubling of Katwa Sainthia section to solve the ‘That the Demand under the problem o f Sahibgan] loop sec- Head Assets Acquisition, cons- tion on the Eastern Railway. I truction and replacement be i c - (69) ducul by Rs 100”. “ Ihat the Demand under the jNeed Joi intioduung EMU Head Assets-Acquisition, cons- coaches between Burdwan iml truction and leplacement be re- Asansol | (63) duced by Rs 100" “ Ihat the Demand undei the [Need lor doubling of Bandel- Head Assets-Acquisition, cons- Katwa lines I (70) truction and replacement be re- “ I hat the Demand under the duced by Rs 100". Head Assets-Acquisition, construction and replacement be re- [Need for building Duigapur duced by Rs. 100" as a model Railway Station J (64> [Need for electrification or die- salisation of Bandel-Katwa “ Ihat the Demand under the lines. | (71) Head Assets-Acquisition, construction and replacement be le* SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR RA- duced by Rs. 100”. WAT (Agra)- I beg to move* [Need for introducing more “That the Demand under the trains on Sealdah-Burdwan Head Railway Board be reduced line. | (65) by Rs 100”. I Need lo electufy Agia-Iund- “That the Demand under the la rail line.] (83) Head Asscts-Acquisition, construction and replacement be re- “That the Demand undei the duced by Rs. 100”. Head Railway Boaid be reduced by Rs 100” [Need to check late running of most of the superfast trains.] I Need to introduce local tiains (66) in Agia.] (84) 51 Rad Budget, 1991-92 JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 52 Gen. Discussion A (Rfys>), 1991-92

(Sh. Bhagwan Shankar RawatJ “ Ifeat Uic Demand under the “That the Demand under * the Head Railway Board be reduced Head Railwav Board be reduced by Rs. 100”. by Rs. 100”.* (Need to develop Idgah sta- Weed to set-up new workshops tion in Agra City on Western for repairing of electric and railway.! (92) diesel engines and coaches in Agra in order to employ the "That the Demand under the retrenched employees of steam Head Railway Board be reduced engine loco-sheds] (85) by Rs. 100” “That the Demand under the (Need to fi\ the sleeper reser- Head Railway Board be ieduced vation quota for the passen- by Rs. 100”. gers of Agra at Agra Cantt [Need to piovide sufficient civic Rly. Station in the trains runn- amenities in existing accom- ing Irom Delhi to Eastern modation in railway colonies part of India via Tundla] (93) for their railway employees in “That the Demand under the Agra.l (86) Head Railway Board be reduced “That the Demand under the by Rs 100”.' Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100”. |Need to fix sleeper resetva- tion quota for passengers of | Need to introduce new railway Agra at Agra Canti. in tbe line from Agra to Etawah via suporfast trains running fions Bah.] (87) Delhi to Bombay via Mathu- ra.] (94) “That the Demand under the Head Railway Board be i educed “That the Demand under the by Rs. 100”. Head Railway Boaul be reduced (Need to restart the suspend- by Rs. 100”. ed services of passenger trains |Need to introduce shvttle trains from Agra to Delhi.] (88) between Agia Caiiit and “That the Demand under the Tundla station so that passen- Head Railway Board be i educed gers of Tundla can board the by Rs. 100”. East bound trains at A«»a ■ (95) [Need to run some supeifast trains from Delhi via Mathura “ I hat the Demand under the Agra instead of Aligarh-1 (89) Head Railway Board be leduced by Rs. 100”. “That the Demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced (Need to develop the Raja by Rs. 100”. Mandi station and to provide (Need to introduce new super- hall of all trains passing fast train from Delhi to Eas- through the station so thnf tern part of India via Mathu- passengers from North & West ra-Agra.] (90) of the Agra can easily board “That the Demand under the the trains.] (96) Head Railway Board be reduced “That the Demand under the by Rs. 100”. Head Railway Board be reduced [ Need to provide halt for trains by Rs. 100”. coming from Rajasthan at Khedasadan station in Agra |Need to set up Central rail District.] (91) wa> station in Agra.] (97) S3 Rati Budget, 1991-92- ASaDHA 29, 191J ( SAKA) Demands for (grants 54 Gen Discussion & (Rlvs ), 1991-92

1 hat the Demand undei tie [Need lo open railway out Head Railwav Board be ndueeJ agencies at Paun, Gopcsh- by Rs 100” ' was and Shnna^ar in Garh- [Need to provide dormitory ac- wal 1 (126) commodation foi passengers at “That the Demand under the Agra Cantonment railway sta Head Assets Acquisition cons tion I (733) truction and replacement be le That the Demand under the duced bv Rs I Of) Head Railway Board be i educed by Rs 100 Need lo construct a uulway me from Rishikesh to Karan [Need to establish a Jull-ilcdg Prayag | (127) ed modern hospital at Agra foi the tieatmeiit o' railway That the Demand under the employees ll en Je^nden's Head Assets Acquisition cons and lailwav pus^ngeis | (7^4) truction and icplacement be reduced by Rs 100 ’ ‘ That the Demand under the Need to computense t'^ le- Head Kailwa> Boatd be reduced servalion s>stem at Dchiadun] by Rs 100 (128) [Need to increase the quota ol ‘That the Demand andci the berths in \arious last and su Head Assets Acquisition cons pel last trains fioin Agia Cant tiuction and replacement hi re and Raja Ki Mandi iailway duced by Rs 100” stations j (735) That the Demand under the | Need to incuase the qiota ol Head I'ailwij Roaid be teduced beiths (q iota from kildw aia by Rs 100 to Delhi and vice veisa 1 (129) | Need to constiuct i new icsi i bat the Demand undei the dential colony tor railway cm Head Railway Boaid be ieduced plojees at Agia (736) by Rs 100 ‘ I hat the Demand undei ihe | Need to introdu e sepcrlas* Held Rulwav Board he ieduced train fiom Agra to Allahabad [ bv Rs 100’ (98) [Need to open a CtMnl ‘ That Ihe Demand undei the school at Agra for the educa Head Railway Boaid 'v >• tluccd tion of children of railway by Rs 100’ employees j (737) |Need to introduce moiling “That the Demand under he service of superfast ti in from Head Railway Boaid he reuuied Agra to 1 ucknow ] 99) by Rs 100’ * 1 hat the Demand under the [Need to make second Class Head Railway Board be reduced journey more comfortable ind by Rs 100” provide more second class bo gtes for them in passengers fast [Need to start local trams bet and sujseifast trains] (7^8) ween Agra Mathura, Agra- Fatehpur Sikn \gra-Khanda- SHRI BHUWAN CHAND KHAN- sadhan and Agia Dholpur | DURT (Garhwal) I beg to Move (274) “That the Demand under the “That the Demand under the Head Operation Expenses-! raffic Head Railway Board be r*d *ced be reduced by Rs 100” by Rs 100” 55 Rail Budget, 1991-92 - JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 56 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

ISh. Bhuwan Chand Khandunj "Ih at the demand undei the [Need to reinstal (lie TV sets al Head Railway Board be reduced railway stations which were le- by Rs. 100." moved without any ltason.j | Need to provide identity cjrd (275) and licence to railway haw- “ I hat the Demand undei the kers to avoid their harassment ] Head Railway Board be reduced (134) by Rs. 100". “That the demand under the | Need to construct a new rail- Head Railway Board be reduced way bridge on liver Yamuna by Rs 100." at Agra.] <276) | Need to check malpiaducs at "Ih at the Demand under the Howrah Station in reservation Head Railway Board be i educed of berths] (135) by Rs. 100". "Ihat the demand undei the | Need to constiuu i goods Head Railway Board be rcduced yard at Idgah station J (277) by Rs 100" “That the Demand undei the '.Need to reinstate all the uil- Head Railway Board be .reduced way employees dismissed in by Rs. 100". 1981 | (136) |Need to constuict a cenlialis- ed warehouse, at Agia in place " I hat the demand undei the or several goods sheds I (278) Head Assets-ac»iii'sition construction and leplacement be in- SHRI HANNAN MOLL VII (Ulu- duced by Rs 100" beria). I beg to move- I Need to vomnleie Howiah- * lhai the demand undei the Amtu R G line including Bai- Head Railway Board be icdi>ccd g-tchiii-Champadanga Bianth | by Rs. 100" (137) 'Need lo tun EMU local ttains "rl hat the demand undei the on time in Khar.igpui Divi- Head Assets-aequisiiion cons- sion ] (130) truction and replacement be re- "Ihat the demand undei the duced hv Rs I Of)" Head Railway Board be leduced {Need to construct a u c a halt- by Rs. 100". ing station at Chaekasi under |Need lo increase local ti.uns Kharagpur Division of South m Kharagpur Division of Eastern Railwa\ I (138) South Eastern Railway! (131) "That the demand und-r the "That the demand undei the Head Railway Board be leduced Head Assets-acqmsition. construction and replacement be re- byR s. 100." duced by Rs 100" | Need to increase local liauis between Howiah and Uargu- I Need lo construct a metalled chia on vSouth Easlern Rail- road between Ulubena and way.] (132) Bauria via Lawrence Jute Mill “That the demand under the siding line in Kharagpur Divi- Head Railwav Board be reduccd sion.] ( 139) by Rs. 100” ' “That the demand under the (Need to introduce new pas- Head Assets-acquisilion. cons- senger trains between Sealdah truction and replacement be re- and Andal via Dankuri | (133) duced by Rs. J00.” RailBudge t m \~')2 ASADHA 29 19MCMM) fhmamh Grant*toi 5$ (m i Discussion & {Rlvs ), 1991-92

I Need to construct an over- SHRI AS1M BA1 A (Nabadwip) I bridge at Bauna Nation on beg to move South Eastern Railwiv | (140) That the demand under the * That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced He id Assets acquisition cons- by Rs 100’ truction and leplacemcnt be ic duced by Rs 100 [Need to reinstate the employees dismissed in 1981 ] (148) | Need to construct platlorm ‘That the demand under the sheds at Ch^ngail station on He id Assets acquisition cons- South F istern Railwav (141) truction and replacement be reduced by Rs 100’ “ That the cLmand undei the Head Assets acquisition cons- fNeed to provide a halt st?tion truction and replacement be re- between Chakdaha and Pyia duced bv Rs 100” dangu station in Sealdah Di- vision] (150) i Need to constiuet a flv-over at Bagnan station on South 1 I hat the demand under the Fastern Railway1 (142) Head Assets acquisition construction and replacement be re- “ That the demind undei the duced bv Rs 100” Head Assets icquisition cons- [Need to electrify Ranaghat to triction and replacement be re- Gedi Secloi of Sealdah Division duced bv Rs 100’ on Eastern Railway] (151) iNeed to construct i flv over That tlK demand under the near Maungiam station ol Head Assets acquisition, cons- South Fastern Railway] (143) tiuUion and replacement be re duced by Rs 100“ ‘That ih demand under the He id Assets acquisition cons- /Need to construct new elec- titution and icplacement be re* tric railway line between Bon- diked by Rs 100’ jraon and Ranaghat Station in Seildah Division , (152) 'Need to construct p’atfonn sheds at Goraehata on South “That the demand under the Fistem Railway ] (144) Head Assets—-acquisition cons- tiucfion and replacement be ic- “Thai the demand undu the duced bv Rs 100" Head Assets —acouisition construction ,>nd repl icement be re- Need to provide a hall sta- duced by Rs 100” tion between Santiput and Fu- lia stition in Sealdah Division] INied to repair the metalled (153) road at Fuleswar station on South Fastern Railway! (145) 1 hat the demand under the Head Assets—acquisition, cons- “Thai the demand under the truction and replacement be ie- Head Assets acquisition, cons- duced by Rs 100” truction and replacement be i c - duced by Rs 100” [Need to construct new broad gauge line instead of narrow TNeed to complete construction gauge railway line between of railway platform at Howrah Santipur and Navadweep Station] (146) Dham 1 (154) Rm l B itffot mU>2 .IU1 Y 20, 1991 Demands far Gratis 60 Gen Discussion & (Rlvs.), 1991-92

PROF. PREM DHUMAL (Ha- SHRI RAM NAIK (Bombay- mirpur)* I beg to move: Noith): I beg to move “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railwav Board be reduced Head Assets acquisition, cons- by Rs. 100/’ truction and replacement be reduced to Re. I ** I Need to provide adequate passengers amenities.] (189) (Failure to establish an independent, autonomous Corpora- “Th.it the demand under the tion for running suburban rail- Head Assets—acquisition, cons- wav system at Bombay.] (203) truction and replacement be reduced by Rs 100.” “That the demand under the Head Assets- acquisition, cons- [Need to provide adequate truction and rephcement be re- funds for Nangal Talwara duced to Re I " work.] (202) | Failure to take up new projects as indicated m the status SHRI NARESH KUMAR BALI- paper on Bombay suburban YAN (Mu/affar Nagar) I boa to railway system.1 (204) move: “That the demand under the "That the demand under the Head Assets- acquisition, cons- Head Operating expenses— traffic truction and renl^-erren* be re- be reduced by Rs 100“ duced to Re. 1 “ fNeed to provide stop for the ] Failure to desist from linking Shalimar Express ..t Dourala monthly season tickets' fares railw jy station (Norhern Rail- with daily single jounvy fares way.] (194) and hereby hiking the monthly season ticket fares during the “That the demand under the year m resneet of suburban Head Assets acquisition, cons- railway ] (20M truction and replacement hr reduced by Rs 100” “That the demand under Ihe Head Assets acquisition, cons- TNeed to lay double rail line truction and renlacemcni be re- from Ghaziabad to Saharan- duced to Re I “ pur1 (199) [Failure to issue 10 days oi "Ih at the dcmmd under the weekly seison tickcts on the Head Assets—-acquisition, cons- lines of monthly season tickets truction and ri’p)n(vmcn* be re- for suburban railwaj 1 (?0»') duced by Rs 100” “That the demand under the fNeed to build ovet-bridge on Head Assets—acquisition. cons- Jansath road of Muzaffar Nagar truction and renbeement be re- rail line (Northern Railway).] duced to Re. I ’* (200 ) | Failure to extend the Bombay “That the demand under the suburban railway system from Head Assets— acquisition, cons- Virar to Dahamt on V'estern truction and replacement be re- Railway.! (207) duced by Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the fNeed to build over bridge on Head Assets—acquisition, cons- O T. Road at Sakhoti Tanda truction and replacement be re- (Northern Railway).] (201) duced to Re. i.’* Rail Budget, I99J-92— ASADHA «]¥. 1913 (SAh.1) Demands for Grants 62 (n'H. Discussion & (Rlys.), / 991-92

j Failure to appoint a committee, truction and roplicemenl be re consisting ol Member of Parlia- duced to Re. I." ment from Bombay, Calcutta and Madras and persons front |Failure to expedite the process commuters organisations for of commercial exploitation of going into the structure of sea- land on the itombay suburban son ticket fare. | (208) railway network so as to use the funds for development of “That the demand under the' suburban system.| (214) Head Assets—acquisition, cons-' truclion and replacement be rc- “That the demand under the duced to Re. I.” Head Assets acquisition, construction and replacement be re- (Failure to allow the use of* duced to Re. I.” Vasai-Diva track by Bombay; suburban railway system.] (20?) [Failure to expeditiously grant “No Objection Certificate'’ to “That the demand under the the Government of Maharash- Head Assets—acquisition, cons- tra for providing civic amenties truction and replacement be re- to slum dwellers on railway duced to Re. V land in Bombay.] (215) ! Failure lo discuss the respon- “That the demand under the sibility of developing suburban Head Assets-acquisition, cons- railway system and accepting truction and replacement be re- Urban Development as the duccd by Rs. 100.” Nodal Agency.] (210) | Need for making available ‘That the demand under the sufficient land at Borivli Rail- Head Assets—acquisition, cons- way station of Western Rail- truction and replacement be re- way in Bombay to enable to duccd to Re. 1." accommodate state transport (, buses.] (400) ' I Failure to introduce more FMU suburban raihVay trains “That the demand under the with 12 car rakes.j (211) Head Assets -acquisition, construction and replacement be re- “That, the demand under the duced by Rs. 100.” Head Assets—acquisition, construction and replacement be rc- [ Need to provide an over-bridee duced to Re. I." in Bombay for vehicular traffic from Andheri to Bahisar.] (401) [Failure to provide more number of EMU rakes to match the “That the demand under the growing number of Commuters Head Assets- acquisition, cons- on Bombay suburban Railway truction and replacement be re- system.] (212) duccd by Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the [Need to introduce computer Head Assets-acquisition, cons- reservation system at Borivli truction and replacement be re- station in Mumbai (Bombay).] duced to Re. 1.” (402) [Failure to provide public ad- “That the demand under the dress system in the Bombay Head Assets—acquisition, cons- suburban railway trains as in truction and replacement be re- Calcutta Metro system trains.] duced by Rs. 100.” (2»3) [Need to reserve coaches for “That the demand under the women in Bombay Suburban Head Assets—acauisition, cons- trains.] (403) 5—12 LSS/ND/91 61 Rati Hudgct. 1991-92 JUL'S 20.1991 Demand* for Grants 64 Gen Disammn & (Rlys ) J991-92

[Sh. Ram Naik] [Need for early construction of rail and road bridges on Chhi- “That the ' demand under the teni ghat along Gondak river.] Head Assets- acquisition, cons- (234) truction and replacement be reduced by Rs 100.” “That the demand under the Head General Superintendance (Need for widening of existing and Services on Railways be loot over bridges on all impor- reduced to Re. 1”. tant Suburban stations of Bom- bay Suburban Railway system [Failure to remove widespread to ensure smooth flow of com- complaccncy and inefficiency in muters.] (404) the functioning of Railway “That the demand under the management and to maintain Head Assets acquisition, cons- punctuality in the running of truction and replacement be re- trains] (235) duced by Rs 100/’ “That the demand under the [Need to look into the difficul- Head General Superintendance ties faced by Bombay Suburban and Services on Railways be commuters on account of over reduced to Re 1”. crowding.] (405) [Failuie to check misbehaviour “That the demand under the of Railway employees towards Head Assets acquisition, cons- poor people and to bring about truction and replacement be re- efficiency and to instill a sen>c duced by Rs 100” of public service among them.] (236) | Need to give preference to suburban services and shuttle ser- “That the demand undei the vices in Bombay over the Mail/ Head General Superintendance Kxpress trains ] (406) and Services on Railways be reduced to Re. 1”. SHRI KAMLA MISHRA MADHUKAR (MotihariV I beg to [failure to check deterioration move: of efficiency of high ranking officials in the North Eastern “That the demand undei the Railway.] (237) Head Miscellaneous Expenditure (General) be reduced by Rs. 100” “'I hat the demand under the Head General Superintendance [Need to survey Railway line and services on Railways be re- upto Sugoli via Hazipur. Vai- duced to Re. r . shali, Sahas Gunj. Kesaria, Areraj ] (232) [Failure to formulate policy to check widespread malpiac* “That the demand under the Head tices in the functioning of Divi- Miscellaneous Expenditure (Gene- sional Manager Offices] (238) ral) be reduced by Rs 100”. “That the demand under the [Need to construct broad gauge Head Repairs and Maintenance line from Muzzafarpur to Nar- of permanent way and works katia Gunj on North Eastern be reduced by Rs. 100”. Railway.] (233) [Need to speed up the ongo- “That the demand under the ing works particularly on the Head Miscellaneous Expenditure Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj rail- (General) be reduced by Rs. 100". way line.] (239) Rail Budget, 1991-92— ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands Jor Grants 60 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

"Ih at the demand undei the “ lhat the demand under the Head Repairs and Maintenance Head Repairs and Maintenance of permanent way and works be of motive power be reduced by reduced by Rs. 100”. Rs. 100”. [Need to accelerate the woik [Need to piovidc diesel engines for constructing bridges bet- in the trains running between ween Chakiya to Motibari mid Muzaffarpur to Narkatia Ra- maintenance thereof in Ihe xual in North Eastern Rail- North Eastern Railway.] (240) way.] (246) “That the demand under the “ lhat the demand under the Head Repairs and Maintenance Head Repairs and Maintenance of permanent way and works be ot motive power be reduced by reduced by Rs. 100”. Rs. 100”. [Need to improve samtaiy ser- [Need to electrify MuzafUrpur- vices at Mehsi. Chakiya, Pipra. Narkatiaganj Railway line in Motihari, Sangoli etc. in the North Eastern Railway.] (.247) North Eastern Railway.] (241' “ lhat the demand under the “ lhat the demand under the Head Repairs and Maintenance Head Repaits and Maintenance of motive power be reduced by of permanent way and works be Rs. 100”. reduced by Rs. 100”. [Need to construct a loco re- [Need to accelerate the woiks pair shed at Motihari Station foi constiucting an approach of North Eastern Railway.] road from the Bus Stand to (248) Maluabad at Mehdusi railway station.] (242) “ 1 hat the demand under the Head Repairs and Maintenance “ Jh.it the demand under tiic nf cat ridges and wagons be le- Head Repaiis and Maintenance duced by Rs. 100” ol peimanent way and works be reduced by Rs. 100”. [Need to regularise the services of casual labourers work- [Need to provide accommoda- ing with railways for the past tion to the iailway employees several years.] (249) at Chatia (North Eastern Rail- way.)] (243) “That the demand under the ‘‘That the demand under the Head Repairs and Maintenance Head Repairs and Maintenance of carriages and wagons be re- of motive power be reduced by duced by Rs. 100”. Rs. 100”. [Need to improve conditions ot all trains running from Muza- [Need to repair and maintain ffarpur to Narkatia Ganj cm rail engines of all trains runn- North Eastern Railway.] (250) ing between Muzzaffarpur-Nar- katiagang and Raxual in North "That the demand under the Eastern Railway.] (244) Head Repairs and Maintenance "That the demand under the carriages and wagons be reduced Head Repairs and Maintenance ol by Rs. 100”. motive power be i educed by [Need to provide facilities like Rs. 100”. water in toilets, light and fans, [Need to replace old Rail en- and repairs of broken benches gines in trains running between in all trains running between Muzaffarpur to Narkatia Ra- Muzaffarpur and Narkatia xual in North Eastern Rail- Ganj in the North Eastern day.] (245) Railways.] (251) 67 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20. 1991 Demands fot Granti 68 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys ), 1991-92

[Sh. Kamla Mishra Madhukar] [Need to recognise All India Railway Employees Confede- “That the demand under the ration.] (259) Head Miscellaneous Working Expenses be reduced by Rs 100". “ Ihat the demand under the Head Assets—acquisition, con- [Need to improve catering and struction and replacement be re- sanitation services in restau- rants of Railways.] (252) duced by Rs 100”. “That the demand under the [Need to introduce a dnecl Head Miscellaneous Working express train from Bokdio to Expenses be reduced by Rs 100" Howrah via lupkadih Taiga* rin ] (265) [Need to improve the standaid of meal being served in the ‘ 1 hat the demand under the trams.] (253) Head Assets acquisition, con- “ That the demand undei the struction and replacement by Head Miscellaneous Working Rs 100” Expenses be reduced by Rs 100' [Need to convert Purulia Kot- [Need to pay more attention shila nairow gauge line into to facilities and amenities to bioad gauge on South Eastern the railway passengers] (254) Railway] (266) “ That the demand under the “ That the demand under the Head Miscellaneous Working Head Assets—acquisition con- Expenses be reduced by Rs 100" struction and replacement be i educed by Rs. 100” [Need to provide facilities like fans, light, toilets and water [Need to introduce a dav ex- in all trains] (255) press train irom Puiulia to Howiah on South Eastern SHRI BASU DEB ACHAR1A Railway ] (267) (Bankura): I beg to move: “That the demand undei the “That the demand under tne He

DR. LAXM1NARAYAN P \N- "ih at the demand under the DEYA (Mandsaur): I beg to mo\ - • Head Assets—acquisition, construction and replacement be "That the Demand uuder the reduced by Rs. 100”. Head Railway Hoard be reduced to Re. l'\ [Need to make proper arrangements tor drinking water for [Failure to appoint to nomi- passengers at Mandsaur and nate a person as Member (Sto- Ncernuch Station of Ajmer- res) in Railway Board.] (272) Khandwa section.] (330) "That the demand under the head ‘That the demand under the Railway Board be ieduced to Head Ansels—acquisition, con- Re P \ struction and replacement be [Failure to increase the num- reduced by Rs 100” ber of members of Railway [Need tor early doubling of Board m view of expansion of the Ujjain-Bhopal rail-line.] its work.J (273) (331) “ Ihat the demand undei Pit- “Ihat the demand under the Head Assets acquisition. con Head Assets—acquisition, cent- struction and replacement be ime non and icplacement be leduced by Rs 100”. rcdi.ced by Rs. 100” [Need to construct an o% a [Need to convert Neeinuch and bridge neat metrc-gauge line Ratlam Metie-gauge line into at Ratlam Station on Western broad-gauge ] (332) Railway] (320) “ 1 hat the demand uuder the “ Jhat the demand under the Head A.ssets --Acquisition. Con- Head A&sets -acquisition, construction and Replacement be st! uction and replacement bv teduced b> Rs 100”. icduced by Rs. 100”. [Need to construct- an over- [Need to statt sheltle service bridge and platform at Garoth on Ajmer-Khandwa section bet- station between Ratlam and ween Neemuch-Ratlam on Kota on Western Railway.] Western Railway.] (327) t333) “That the demand under the ‘That the demand under the Head Assets—acquisition, con- Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- struction and replacement be struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100”. reduced by Rs. 100” [Need to provide stoppage lor [Need to build more sheds at Hapa-Jammu, Ahmedabad- Mandsaur on Ajmer-Khandwa Jammu and Jammu-Bombay section of Western Railway J superfast train at Shyamgarh (328) (Western Railway.] (334) 'T hat the demand under the "‘Ihat the demand under the Head Assets— acquisition, con- Head Assets- -Acquisition, Con- struction and replacement be struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100” reduced by Rs. 100”. [Need to extend the route of [Need to construct overbri- Chetak Express upto Ratlam dge at Level crossing at for the convenience of passen- Jaora Mandsaur and Neemuch gers of Ajmer-Khandwa sec- stations in Ratlam division of tion] (329) Western Railway.] (335) 71 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20,1991 Demands for Grants 72 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Dr. Laxminarayan Pandeya] [Need to run a superfast tvain between Ajmer Khandwa see* “That the demand under the Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- tion (Western Railway) in order to meet heavy increase in the struction and Replacement be number of passengers.] (341) reduced by Rs. 100”. “That the demand under the [Need to extend the train in Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- troduced recently between struction and Replacement be Neemuch and Kota (Western reduced by Rs. 100”. Railway) upto Delhi.] (336) “That the demand under the [Need to fix sleeper-quota irom Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- Ratlam in Rajdhani Express struction and Replacement be running between Bombay and reduced by Rs. 100”. New Delhi.] (342) [Need to attach one bogie from “That the demand under the Neemuch to Delhi in passen- Head Railway Board be reduc- ger train introduced recently ed lo Re. 1”. between Neemuch and Kota to [Failure to shift the head Offi- be attached to Dchradun Ex* ce of Western Railway from press at Kota.] (337) Bombay to Ratlam.] (800) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Assets—Acquisition. Con- Head Railway Board be reduc- struction and Replacement be ed to Re. l’\ reduced by Rs. 100". [I ailure to set lip a Dit^el INctd to piovidc gutemcn 24 Loco Shed in Neemuch as it is nours on all level crossings a Junction oi Metre and Broad between Ratlam and Chitlor- gauge lines.] (801) gaih (Western Railway).] (338) “ lhat the demand under the SHRI SAN IOSH KUMAR GANG- Head Assets—Acquisition. Con- WAR (Bareilly) I beg to move struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs 100”. “ That the demand under the Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- [Need to provide adequate can- stitution and Replacement be tccn facilities at iaora, Mand- reduced by Rs. 100”. saur and Neemuch railway stations on Ratlam and Chittor [Need to set up a Coach fac- section on Western Railway.] tory at Bareilly.] (308) (339) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- Head Assets—Acquisition. Con- struction and Replacement be struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100”. reduced by Rs. 100”. [Need to modernise Bareilly [Need to fix the reservation Junction.] (309) quota in superfast trains passing through Ratlam for Jaoni. “ lhat the demand under the Mandsaur. Neemuch and Rat- Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- lam Stations on Western Rail- struction and Replacement be way.] (340) reduced by Rs. 100”. “That the demand under the [Need to increase the capa- Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- city of A.C. Sleeper First Class struction and Replacement be retiring room at Bareilly Junc- reduced by Rs. 100”. tion] (310) Hail Budget, 1991-92 ASADHA 29, 1913 (S/4A/4) Demands jot Grants 74 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

hat the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- st i iction and Replacement be struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100”. reduced by Rs. 100”. [Need to build an Indoor Sta- [Need for connecting Bareilly dium at Bareilly tor the use with South India by a direct of railway employees.] (311) train] (318) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- struction and Replacement be struction and Replacement be i educed by Rs 100”. reduced by Rs. 100”. [Need to construct an over- [Need to introduce a direct bridge over Bareilly-Chopla train from Bareilly to Bom- on Northern and North Eastern bay.] (319) Railway.] (312) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- Head Assets - Acquisition, Con- struction and Replacement be struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100”. reduced by Rs 100”. [Need to provide halt at Naga* [Need to electrify tracks m ria Sarat of Northern Railway Moradabad Division of Nor- ior all the express trains.] thern Railway.] (313) (320) “That the demand under the “ That the demand under the Head Assets -Acquisition, Con- Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- struction and Replacement be struction and Replacement be ieduced by Rs 100”. rcduced by Rs. 100”. [Need to provide computerised [Need to provide halt at Bar- reservation centre at Bareilly] eilly on Northern Railway for (314) all express trains.] (321) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- struction and Replacement be struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100”. reduced by Rs. 100”. [Need to run an express tram [Need to provide halt at Bhi* on Bareilly-Aligarh route] (315) tora Bareilly on Northern “That the demand under the Railway for all express trains] Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- (322) struction and Replacement be “That the demand under the reduced by Rs. 100”. Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- [Need to convert Bareilly- struction and Replacement be Kathagodam metre-gauge line reduced by Rs. 100”. into broad-gauge line.] (316) [Need to construct a level- “That the demand under the crossing at Gramjatanpatti Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- Rhojpura station, Bareilly on struction and Replacement he Northern Railway.] (323) reduced by Rs. 100”. “That the demand under the [Need to introduce a superfast Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- train on Bareilly-Delhi section] struction and Replacement be (317) reduced by Rs. 100”. 75 Rail Budgel, M l-9 2 JULY 20. 1991 DiUianth for Grant* 7fi Gen Discussion & (Rlys)'1991-92

[Sh. Santosh Kumar Gangwar] [Failure to provide reservation facilities at Dimapur Railway [Need to provide halt at Karman (Bareilly) Station on station for passengers from Northern Eastern railways ] Manipur.] (963) (324) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- to Re 1”. struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100”. [Need for gauge conversions ol the line from Guwahati to [Need to increase reservation 1 nrsukia.] (974) quota in all the trains passing through Bareilly Junction ] (425) SHRI PALAS BARMAN (Balur- ghat)- 1 beg to move: SHRI YATMA SINGH YUMNAM “That the demand under the (Tnner Manipur)- I beg lo move- Head Railway Board be reduced to Re 1”. “That the demand under the Head Assets—Acquisition. Con- struction and Replacement be fiailure to complete ongoing reduced by Rs 100”. iailway project from Eklakshi to Balurghat of N.F. Railway ] [Need to connect Tmphal bv (466) rail.] (410) “That the demand undet the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- Head Assets—Acquisition. Con- ed to Re 1”. struction and Replacement be reduced bv Rs 100” [failure to connect Balurghat district headquarter with rail- [Need for gauge conversion of way lines of N.F. Railway in- the line from LAMDING to spne of the promise made by Sirilean via Silchar] (411) the Government to connect all "That the demand under the district headquarters of the Head Assets—Acquisition. Con- country by ratl.l (467) struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs 100”. “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- [Need for construction of sheds ed to Re 1”. and waiting rooms' at Jiribam railway head in Manipur.] (412) [Failure to provide funds fo* the construction of the railway "That the demand under the track from Eklakshi to Balur- Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- ghat of N.F. Railway.] (468> struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100” “That the demand under the [Need for improvement of the Head Railway Board be reduc- waiting roms for passengers at ed to Re. 1”. Dimapur stations] (413) [Failure to meet the demand of “That the demand under the the people of North Bengal to Head Railway Board be reduced have a train from Alipurdwar to Re. 1”. junction to Scakbh.l (4691 77 *

SHRI ZAINAL ABEDIN (Jangi- Lalgola in the Seldah Divistoh pmrl: I teg to move of Eastern Railway.} (475) "That fhe demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 10Q”. ed by Rs. 100”. [Need to promote passengers' [Need to increase the number amenities in the Howrah Farak- of bogies in the passenger ka and Sealdah-Lalgola sec- trains running between Sealdah tions of the Eastern Railway.] and Lalgola.] (476) (470) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100”. ed by Rs. 100”. [Need to introduce a Super [Need to arrange for better Fast train between Howrah/ maintenance of the coaches Sealdah and Farakka via Jaugi- and engines of all the trains pur road ] (477) running in the Howrah-Farak- ka and Sealdah-Lalgola sec- “That the demand under the tions of the Eastern Railways.! Head Railway Board be reduc- (471) ed by Rs. 100” “That the demand under the [Need to construct one side Head Railway Board be reduc- platform in the Mohipal road ed by Rs. 100”. station on the Howrah-Farakka line in the Eastern Railway.] [Need to re-adjustment of tim- (478) ings of some trains in both the “That the demand under the Howrah-Farakka and Sealdah- Head Railway Board be reduc- Lalgola section to shorten the ed by Rs. 100”. periods of non-availability of non-availability of any train.] [Need to provide a generator (472) set at Berhampore Court station on Sealdah-Lalgola sec- “That the demand under the tion.] (479) Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100”. “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- [Need to extend local trains ed by Rs. 100”. running between Bandd/Katwa and Aamganj upto Farakka.] [Need to construct platform (473) sheds at Lalgola station on the Eastern Railway.] (480) “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- “That the demand under the ed by Rs. 100”. Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- struction and Replacement be [Need to construct platform reduced by Rs. 100”. shed at Sagaidighi railway station on the Eastern Railway.] [Need to electrify the railway (474) line between Ranaghat and La»- gola on the Eastern Railway.] "that the demand under the (601) ffead Railway Board be reduc ed by Rs. i<#r. “That the demand under the Head Assets—Acquisition, Con .(Need to tetoduc# a ihuttle struction and Replacement be train betwwto jfrHWjir and reduced by Rs. . 6—12 LflS/ND/91 RailBudget, 199J-92- JULY 20, i» l Demands for Gram ' Gen. Discussion & (Itfyf.), 199U92

[Sh. Zainal Abedin] “That the demand under the [Need to replace the worn out Head Assets—A c q u a ta i, Qm» first class coaches of the Lai* struction and Replacement be sola passenger trains running reduced by Rs. 100”. between Sealdah and Lalgola.j [Need to develop Kota Junc- (602) tion of Western Railway into “That the demand under the a model Station.] (497) Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- struction and Replacement be “That the demand under the reduced by Rs. 100”. Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- [Need to upgrade the Pritala struction and Replacement be halt to a flag station in the reduced by Rs. 100**. Sealdah-Lalgola section.] (603) [Need to computerise the re- “That the demand under the servation system at various im- Head Assets—Acquisition. Con- portant railway stations falling struction and Replacement be on the route of Kota-Bombay- reduced by Rs. 100”. and Delhi.] (498) [Need to construct a bridge over the river Bhagirathi at “That the demand under the Nashipur to connect the Seal- Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- dah-Lalgola and Howrah Azim- struction and Replacement be ganj lines cm the Eastern Rail- reduced by Rs. 100**. ways.] (604) [Need to check the malprac- SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI tices of illegal berth allotment (Kota): I beg to move: by bringing to bode the cul- prits who are charging more “That the demand under the than Rs. 5/- for a berth from Head Assets—Acquisition, Con- passengers and to take effective struction and Replacement be action in this regard.] (499) reduced by Rs. 100". [Need to complete the process “That the demand under the of the nomination of the mem- Head Railway Board be reduc- bers of Railway Board at the ed by Rs. 100**. earliest.] (494) [Need to check incidents of “That the demand under the theft and robbery between Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- Mathura and Ratlam.] (624) struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100”. “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- [Need to constitute the advisory ed by Rs. 100**. committees on the Western Railway which have not been [Need to establish a coach fac- set up for the last many years.] tory in Kota.] (625) (495) "That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- Head Assets-Acquisition, Con- ed by Rs. 100**. struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100**. [Need to take suitable and effective steps to avoid the ac- [Need to check the theft of cidents which are taking place railway goods by means of due to dilapidated conditions sterp action against those found bridges and ifojt an Delhi- guilty and by fixing the res- Baroda sectksn of Weefern ponsibility.] (496) W k m s Z i m S) Matt Budget* 1991*92- ASADHA 29,1913 (&4&4)Demands for Grants 82 Qtn. Discussion A {Rlys.), 1991-92

“That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100”. ed by Rs. 100”. [Need to construct an over bri- [Need to stop the Avadh Ex- dge at Kota Station on Western press at the Kesharai Patan Railway for the benefit of the and Dara Railway Stations on residents of railway colony.] the Western Railway.] (634) (627) “That the demand under the “That tiie demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100”. ed by Rs. 100”. [Need to establish a railway [Need to construct an over bri- station in the name of Kamle- dge at Rangpur road at Kota shwar m between the lnder* on Western Railway.] (628) garh and Lakheri which was previously known as Ramgarh “That the demand under the station.] (635) Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100”. “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- [Need to construct a rail over ed by Rs. 100”. bridge for the benefit of residents of industrial area near [Need to start one more ex- Kota Station on Western Rail- press strain after Dehradun Ex- way.] (629) press from Kota to Delhi.] (636) ''That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- "That the demand under the ed by Rs. 100”. Head Railway Board be reduc- [Need to construct a shed at ed by Rs. 100”. Lakhen, Kesharai Patan and [Need to extend the Kota-Chit- Kepran in Kota Division on tor-Neemuch train to Delhi.] Western Railway.] (630) (637) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100”. ed by Rs. 100”. [Need to construct a shed at [Need to start an express train Modhak dara Ramganj Mandi between Kota and Veena.] Station for the benefit of pas- (638) sengers.] (631) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100”. ed by Rs. 100*’. [Need to develop a bait sta- [Need to operate the present tion at Dakniya in Kota on Kota-Bhopal train as an ex- Western Railway.] (632) press train.] (639) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the head Head Railway Bond be reduc- Railway Board be reduced by ed by Rs. 100”. 100.” [Need for stoppage of Pehra- [Need to operate Toofan Ex- idun^EgWM* at Cajpm Sta- press from Kota instead of from Delhi.] (640) V XatlAutgei, 1991-92- ;ULY3ft.lWX D em ands fmGnmt* . U G*«, Discussion & (R lys}, J9 9 M 2

051*. Dan Dayal Joshi] “That the demand under the head T hat the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition, Construction Railway Board be reduced by Rs. and Replacement be reduced by 100,” Rs. 100.” (Need to attach a bogie in [Need to provide more wagons Avadh Jbxpre&s for the benefit far loading at Kota as it is a of employee* of the Atomic main industrial town of Rajas- Power station and the industrial than.] (742) workers at Kota.] (641) "That the demand under the head ‘That the demand under the head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. Assets-Acquisition, Construction 100 ” and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.” [Need to extend the Avadh Express from Railam to Bar- Weed to run Ujjain-Dehradun oda, thereb> connecting it to express via Nagada, Shyam- Gujarat, Ahmedabad.] (642) garh Bhawani Mandi. Kota “That *ho demand under the head and Delhi instead of via Bho- Railvay Board be teduced by Rs. pal.] (832) 100 ” ‘That the demand under the head [Need to reserve seats in the Assets—Acquisition, Construction i aw Rajdhani Expiess from and Replacement be reduced by Kota wa.s being done m the Rs. 100.” old Rajdhani Express] (643) [Need to run Malwa Express “That ilu' demand i nJer the head to Delhi via Ratlam and Kota Railway Board oe reduced by Rs instead of Indore and Bhopal 100” etc.] (833) [Neea to icscive more seats “That the demand under the head fiom Kota in Frontier Mail] Assets-Acquisition, Construction (644) and Replacement be reduced by ‘That the demand under the head Rs. 100.” Repairs and Maintenance of Mo- tive Power be reduced by Rs. [Need to take effective measures to check chain pulling in 100 ” trains to ensure their punctua- [Need to provide diesel engines lity.] (834) m trams runnms from Swai Madhopur to fdipur.] (739) “That the demand under die head Assets—Acquisition, Construction “That the demand under the head and Replacement be reduced by Repairs and Maintenance of Car- Rs. 100.” riages and Wagons b / reduced by Rs. 100.” [Need to appoint Chowkidars [Need to regularise the daily round the clock at all the level wage workers working in Wes- crossings from Kota to Madho- tern Railways for the last so pur and from Kota to Bha- many years.] (740) wani Mandi.) (835) “That the demand under the head T hat the demand under the head Staff Welfare and Amenities be Assets—Acquisition, Constriction reduced by Rs 100” and ^Replacement be seduced by Rs. 100.” [Need to provide job at least to one member in one family JNeed to increase the ltaerva- of the retired railway emplo- tfoa xraota in ftipa flto t trains yees ] (741> from Kota.] (89$ 85 Rail Budget, 1991-92-- ASADHA 29, 19"13(SAKA) Demands for Grants ss Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.),1991.92

"That the demand under the head "That the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition, Construction Operating Expenses T raffle be and Replacement be reduced by reduced by Rs. 100." Rs. 100." [Need to instal anti-cancer me- [Need to check recurrence of dical unit at Kota railway sta- frequent . accidents . between tion for the welfare of the em- Delhi and Bombay.] (837) ployees.] (1057) "That the demand t.nder the head "That the demand under the head Operating Expenses T raffic be Operating Expenses Traffic be reduced by Rs. 100." reduced by Rs. 100." [Need to create new division in [Need to replace old bogies of Western Rail vay with its head- first class compartments of De- quarters at Ko:'1.] (1051) hradun Express 011 . Western "That the demand under the head Railway.] (1058) Operating Expenses Truffle be reduced by Rs. 100." "That the demand under the head Operating Expenses. Traffic be [Need to tone up the v/~)1'kil:g reduced by Rs. 100." of the Railway Hospital III Kota junction of Western Rail- [Need to auction coaches and way and to ensure supply other unserviceable railway of life saving drugs there.] goods lying at different places (1052) on Western Railway.] (1059) "That the demand HQ:::r the head "That the demand under the head Operating Expenses Traffic be Operating Expenses Traffic be reduced by Rs. 100." reduced by Rs. 100." [Need to provide more second [Need to check effectively tic- class ticket counters at Kota ketless tra yelling on trains.] railway station and to open an (1060) out-agency at Keshopura.] "That the demand under the head (1053) Operating Expenses Traffic be "That the demand under the head reduced by Rs. 100." Operating Expenses Traffic be reduced by Rs. 100." [Need to provide comfortable cushioned seats ill second class [Need 1'0 regula .ise the attach- cornpartments.] (i061) ment of second class AC and AC coach to Dehradun Ex- press from Kota.] (1054) SHiU SUDARSAN RA YCHAUD- HARY (Sorarnpore): I beg ·to move: "That the demand under the head Operating Expenses Traffic be "That the Demand under the Head reduced by Rs. 100." . Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100." [Need to !'epla~~ a~~worn ,?ut coaches In Frontier Mail.] [Need to provide computerised (l055) reservation counter at Seram- pore railway station on Eastern "That the d l"'1a"1;1 under the head Operating Ev •...,.,;n::;:;;sTraffic be Railway.] (517) , ·reducedby Rs .. 100." "That the Demand under the-Head IN~ed .tu replace leaking old :,Repairs and Maintenance of Per- bog' es which are of .Dehradun manent way and works be reduc- Exprcss.] (J 056) ed by Rs. 100." §7 R ail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20,1991 Demands for Grants * Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991*2 tSh. Sudanan Raychaudhary] [Need to provide an over bridge [Need to widen the existing at Dankurie railway station on sub-way at Konnagar railway Howrah-Burdwan chord line on station on Eastern Railway.] Eastern Railway.] (529) * (518) “That the Demand under the Head "That the Demand tinder the Head Assets-Acquisition, Construction Operating Expenses rolling stock and replacement be reduced by and Equipment be reduced by Rs. Rs. 100.” 100 ” [Need to renovate second clast [Need to extend Howrah-Amta- retiring room at Serampore Champadanga railway line be- railway station on Eastern yond Bargachia on South Eas- Railway.] (530) tern Railway.] (520) “That the Demand under the Head SHRI SHIVAJI PATNA1K (Bhu- Operating Expenses rolling stock baneswar): 1 beg to move: and Equipment be reduced by Rs. “That the demand under the head 100.” repairs and maintenance of per- [Need to increase the number manent way and works be redu- of suburban trains between ced by Rs. 100.” Howrah and Bargachia on [Need to renovate the under- South Eastern Railway.] (521) bridge/subway at Khurda Road 'That the Demand under the Head on South Eastern Railway.] Operating Expenses rolling stock (519) and Equipment be reduced by Rs. “That the demand under the head 100.” Operating Expenses rolling stock and Equipment be reduced by Rs. [Need to provide R.P.F. per- 100.” sonnel in the ladies compartments of all suburban trains on [Need for doubling the railway Eastern and South Eastern line from Khurda Road to Railways.] (522) Puri on South Eastern Rail- way.] (523) “That the Demand under the Head Assets-Acquisition, Construction “That the demand under the head and Replacement be rcduccd by Operating Expenses rolling stock Rs. 100.” and Equipment be reduced by Rs. 100." [Need to provide a new station at Khurigachi between Baidya- [Need for doubling the railway bati and Sheropuli railway sta- line from Cuttack to Paradip tions on Eastern Railway.] on South Eastern Railway.] (527) (524) “That the Demand under the Head “That the demand under the head Assets—Acquisition. Construction Operating Expenses rolling stock and Replacement be reduced by and Equipment be reduced by Rs. 100.” Rs. 100” [Need to provide one more [Need for construction of die level-crossing at Kanthalbagon remaining portion of Jakhura- railway station near Ultarpara Banaspaai line on South Eas- on Eastern Railway.] (528) tern Railway.] (525) •That the Demand under the Head T hat the demand under die head Assets—Acquisition, Construction Operating Expenses rolling stock and replacement be reduced by and Equipment be reduced by Rs. 100.” Rs. 100? » to rt Budget, 1991-92- ASADHA 29,1913 ($^001) Demands for Grants 90 Gsw. Discussion it (Rfys*\ 1991*92

[Need for providing an Express [Need to provide stoppage for train from Pori to Howrah in Kisan Express at Beefcur sta- the morning,] (326) tion.] (546) 'That the Demand under the Head “That the demand under the head Assets* Acquisition construction repairs and maintenance of per* and replacement be reduced by manent way and works be reduc- Rs. 100.” ed by Rs. 100.” [Need to electrify Kharagpur* [Need to provide a Tin Shed Vijayawada railway line.] (531) on platform and other necessary facilities at Bareilley junc- “That the demand under the head tion.] (552) Operating Expenses rolling stock and Equipment be reduced by “That the demand under the head Rs. 100.” repairs and maintenance of permanent way and works be reduc- [Need for restoration of the ed by Rs. 100.” Puri-Asansol passenger train.] (591) [Need to provide a Tin-Shed and electric lights on the plat- *That the Demand under the Head form of Pitambarpur railway Assets-Acquisition construction station.] (553) and replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the head repairs and maintenance of per- [Need for construction of Kh- manent way and works be reduc- urda road-Bolangir railway line ed by Rs. 100." on South Eastern Railways.] (593) [Need to lay broad gauge line between Bareilley junction and “That the Demand under the Head Lai Kuan junction.] (554) Assets-Acquisition construction and replacement be reduced by “That the demand under the head Rs. 100.” repairs and maintenance of permanent way and works be reduc- [Need for conversion of the Rupsa-Bangirposi narrow gauge ed by Rs. 100.” to broad gauge line.] (595) [Need to construct an over bridge on Bareilley Budayun road SHRI RAJ VEER SINGH (Aonla). at Bareilley.] (555) I beg to move: “That the demand unoer the head *That the demand under the head repairs and maintenance of per- Railway Board be reduced by Rs. manent way and works be reduc- 100.” ed by Rs. 100.” [Need to increase the reserva- [Need to construct a Tin-Shed tion quota at Bareilley junc- on Platform at Aonla station.] tion.] (544) (556) "That the demand under the head “That the demand under the head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. Operating Expenses-Traffic be 100 ” reduced by Rs. 100.’* [Need to provide computerised [Need to run an Inter-city Ex- reservation facilities at Bareil- press train from Bareilley to ley junction.] (545) Delhi.] (557) “Thatthe demand under the head “That the demand under the head - RaBway Board he reduced'by Rs. Staff Welfare and Amenities be 10 0 .* reduced by Rs. 100.”“ 1 9:1' ,,': . Rail-Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20; 1:991 Demands for Grants 92 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Rajveer Singh] [Need to provide adequate [Need to open railway Inter cleanliness electricity and ~ater College at Izzat Nagar for the in coaches.] (807) children of railway emplo- SHRI M. RAMANNA RAI (Kasa- yees.] (558) raged): I beg to move: "That the demand under the head "That the demand ender the head Staff Welfare and Amenities be repairs and maintenance of per- reduced by Rs. 100." manent way and works be reduc- [Need to provide water and ed by Re. 1." electricity in New Model Co- [Failure to permit transport lony for railway employees at buses to pass through the level Izzat Nagar.] (559) crossing '11 Payayangadi Rail- way Station (Southern Rail- "That the demand under the head way).] (562) Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100." "That rhe demand under the head repairs and maintenance of per- [Need to increase the number manent way and works be reduc- of seats in trains and to pro- ed by Re. I." vide more facilities to passen- [Failure to reopen the level ger.] (802) crossing connecting china clay "That the demand under the head road and goods shed road for Railway Board be reduced by Rs. the bus traffic near Payayan- 100." gadi railway station in (Sou- thern Railway.] (63) [Need to introduce new trains "That the derr ar d under the head in view of the increasing pas- Assets- Acquisition, Construction senger traffic.] (803) and replacement be reduced by "That the demand under the head Rs. 100." Railway Board be reduced by Rs. [Need for providing double line 100." from Shornoor to Maugalore.] (850) [Need to lay new lines from Chandausi to Farrukhabad via "That the demand unde- the head Bisouli, Vazirganj, Budaun and Assets-Acquisition, Construction Dataganj.] (804) and replacement be reduced by "That the Demand under the Rs. 100." Head Railway Board be reduced [Need to construct parallel by Rs. 100." bridge or widening the existing [Need to provide diesel engine bridges in Kuala immediately.] in the passenger train from (851) " Bareilly to Agra.] (805) "That the demand under the head "That the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition, Construction repairs and maintenance of per- and replacement be reduced by . manent way and works be reduc- Rs. 100." ed by Rs. 100." [Need for conversion of Man- [Need to construct a flyover at galore-Hassal metre-gauge line Lal Phatak between Bareilly to broad-gauge line.] (852) Junction and Chanehti Sta- "That the demand under the head tion.] (806) Assets-Accuisition, Construction and replacement be reduced by "That the demand under the head ; ,. repairs and maintenance of plant Rs. 100." arid -. equipment be reduced by rNeed· for giving priority _ to Rs. 100." Konkan Railway.] (853) 93 Rail Budget, 1991-92 - ASADHA 29, 1913 (5.4*/!) Demand* fo r Qfants 94 Gen/Discvssion & (Rlys-)> 199142

SHRI SATYAGOPAL MTSRA “That the demand under the bead (Tamluk): I bag to move: Assets-Acquisition, Construction and replacement be reduced by ‘That die demand under the head Rs. 100.” Assets-Acquisition. Construction and replacement be reduced by [Need for opening passenger halt Rs. 100/’ station at Kanthibarh in the {Need for doubling the Khara- Panskura-Haldia sections of ur-Midnapore section of the South Eastern Railway.] (572) uth Eastern Railway.] (566) “That the demand under the head "That the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition. Construction Assets-Acquisition, Construction and replacement be reduced by and replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.” Rs 100.” (Need for doubling the Pans* [Need for stoppage of Steel kura-Haldia sections of South Express and Ispat Express at Eastern Railway.] (573) Mecheda station of South Eas- “That the demand under the head tern Railway.] (567) Assets-Acquisition, Construction “That the demand under the head and Replacement be reduced by Assets-Acquisition, Construction Rs. 100” and replacement be reduced by [Need for constructing the 4th Rs. 100.” line from Santiaghachi to Pan- {Need for introducing Salabdi skura in South Eastern Rail- Express between Howrah and way.] (574) Tatanagar.] (568) “That the demand under the head “That the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition, Construction Assets-Acquisition, Construction and replacement be reduced by and replacement be Teduced by Rs. 100.” Rs. 100.” [Need for the development of [Need for replacing the over bus stand adjacent to Mecheda aged E.M.U. coaches on die railway station on South Eas- Calcutta suburban sections.] tern Railway.] (575) (569) “That the demand under the head “That the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition, Construction Assets-Acquisition. Construction and replacement be reduced by and replacement be reduced by Rs. 100” Rs. 100.” [Need for opening a passenger [Need for proper booking faci- halt at Ranichak in Panskura- lities for beta! baskets at How- Haldia section of South Eas- rah, Bagnan, Mecheda and tern Railway.] (576) Panskura stations.] (570) “That the demand under the head “That the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition. Construction Assets-Acquisition, Construction and replacement be reduced by and replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.” Rs. 100.” [Need for opening a passenger {Need for providing more am- halt at Mahisshadal Baxar enities to the passengers at in the Paiufeura-Haldia section Mecheda station of South Eas- of South Eastern Rafttfay.] tern Rahway.) (571) (577) T ~ \l ISSINDI91 95 XaU Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 96 Gett> Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Satyagopal Misra] [Need to provide reservation “That the demand under the head quota for Nalgonda people in Assets-Acquisition, Construction Delhi and Bombay Express.] and replacement be reduced by (647) Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the bead [Need to accelerate the cons- operating expenses- traffic be re- truction of Tamluk-Digha rail* duced by Rs. 100.” way line.] (599) [Need to provide more goods “That the demand under the head wagons to Miryalguda for tra- Assets-Acquisition. Construction nsporting rice.] (648) „ and replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the head operating expenses—traffic be re- [Need to allocate adequate duced by Rs. 100.” funds for construction of Tam- luk-Digha railway line.] (600) [Need to provide more goods wagons to Vijayawada to tran- SHRI SUSANTA CHAKRABOR- sport rice and mangoes in sea- TY (Howrah): I beg to move: son.] (649) ‘T hat the demand under the head “That the demand under the head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. operating expenses—-traffic be 100.” reduced by Rs. 100.” [Need to make provision for [Need for introduction of super the construction of a fly over at fast trains between Hyderabad Lilluah railway station.] (595) and Vishakhapatnam via Nal- "That the demand under the head gonda.] (650) Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100 “That the demand under the ." head operating expenses—traffic [Need to provide railway line be reduced by Rs. 100.” from Howrah to Sealdah via Dankusi and to extend the [Need to take steps to avoid Howrah-Amta broad gauge line inconvenience to long distance travellers caused by local pas- upto Amta.] (96) sengers.] (651) SHRI BANDAR U DATTATR- “That the demand under the AYA (Secunderabad): I beg to move: head assets—acquisition, con- “That the demand unaer the head struction and replacement be re- repairs and maintenance of carri- duced by Rs. 100” ages and wagons be reduced by [Need to start suburban trains Rs.^100.” between Guntur and Vijaya- (Need to take up repairs of rail wada.] (652) passengers coaches.] (645) “That the demand under the 'That the demand under the head head assets—acquisition, con- Operating Expenses—traffic be struction and replacement be re- reduced by Rs 100.” duced by Rs. 100.” [Need to provide facilities to [Need to start new railway line the daily pass holders travell- from Nadikudi to Venkatagiri ing from Nalgonda to Secun- in Andhra Pradesh.] (653) . derabad.] (646) “That the demand under the head *That the demand under the head assets—acquisition, construction operating expenses—traffic be re- and replacement he reduced by duced hy Rs. 100.'* Rs. 100.” 97 R ail Budget, 1991-92- ASADHA 29,1913 (SAKA) Demands/or Omits 98 Gen. Discussion & (£&*•}» 1991-92

[Need to start sew railway “That the demand under the heed line from Hyderabad-Vishaka- assets—acquisition, construction patnam via Suryapet-Kham* and replacement be reduced by mam. Kothagudem and Bhad- Rs. 100.” rachalam.] (654) [Need to lay new line to Karim- "That the demand under the head nagar town in Andhra Pra* assets—acquisition, construction desh.] (661) and replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the head assets—acquisition, construction [Need to start new railway line and replacement be reduced by from Hyderabad to Peddapaliy Rs. 100.” via Siddipet, Karimnagar-Adi- labad.] (655) [Need to lay circular line for Hyderabad and Secunderabad "That the demand under the head in Andhra Pradesh.] (662) assets—acquisition, construction and replacement be reduced by “That the demand under the head Rs. 100.” assets—acquisition, construction and replacement be reduced by [Need to start new railway line Rs. 100.” from Tirupati to Katapadi.] (656) [Need to speed up the construction of line to Pattancheru '‘That the demand under the head in Andhra Pradesh.] (663) assets—acquisition, construction and replacement be reduced by “That the demand under the head Rs. 100.” assets—acquisition, construction and replacement be reduced by [Need to lay a new railway line Rs. 100.” from Nizamabad to Rama* gundam in Andhra Pradesh.] [Need to start suburban train (657) between Kazipet and Hydera* bad.] (664) “That the demand under the head assets—acquisition, construction SHRI SYED MASUDAL HOS- and replacement be reduced by SAIN (Murshidabad): I beg to Rs. 100.” move: [Need to lay a new railway line “That the demand under the from Nandiyal to Erraguntla Head Railway Board be reduced in Andhra Pradesh.] (658) to Re. 1.” “That the demand under the head [Failure to electrify railway assets—acquisition, construction lines from Krishnanagar to and replacement be reduced by Lajgola in Sealdah Section.] Rs. 100.” [Need to lay a new railway line from Nidudavolu to Ni- “That the demand under the zampatnam in Andhra Pra- Head Railway Board be reduced desh.] (659) to Re. 1.” "That the demand under the head [Failure to provide halt tt aisets-^acquisition, construction Balarampore between Berham- and replacement be reduced by pore court and Sargachi is Rs. 100.” Sealdah Section.] (687) [Need to ray line “That the demand under the between and Head Railway Board be Kazipet.] (660) to Re. 1.” 99*Ra il Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20,1991 Demands for Grants 100 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Syed Masudal Hossain] [Need to convert Jibanti in [Failure to lay double line bet- Howrah Azimganj Section halt ween Ranaghat and Lalgola in into flag station.] (69S) Sealdah Section.] (688) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100.” to Re. 1." [Need to construct railway line [Failure to check ticketless from Berhampore court station travel in Sealdah-Lalgola Sec- to FCI godown (500 yards) witlj tion specially in 369 and 370 a view to checking pilferage of Lalgola passenger.] (689) essential commodities.] (696) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100.” by Rs. 100.” [Need to introduce a new train in day time from Howrah to [Need to issue licence to rail- Jalpaiguri via Katwa and Azi- way hawkers for platforms as mganj in Howrah Division.] well as for specific grains with (690) a view to increasing revenue and to avoid harassment of ■ “That the demand under the hawkers and passengers.] (697) Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced by [Need to introduce a new train Rs. 100.” from Howrah to Danapur via Katwa, Azimganj and Bar- [Need to allot excess railway harWa.] (691) land to the landless agricul- “That the demand under the tural labourers on year to year Head Railway Board be reduc- licence basis.] (698) ed by Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the Head [Need to lay new railway line Railway Board be reduced b> from Krishnagar to Sainthia Rs. 100.” via Karimpore. Berhampore and Kandi in Sealdah Divi- [Need to remove all types of sion.] (692) illegal obstruction and construction from railway plat- “That the demand under the forms forthwith.] (699) Head Railway Board be reduced . by Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced by [Need to provide electric gene- Rs. 100.” rator at all the important stations to meet load sheding pro- [Need to provide hospital lor blem.] (693) railway employees in every district headquarter.] (700) “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduc- “That the demand under the Head ed by Rs. 100.” Railway Board be reduced by fNeed to protect all railway Rs. 100.” lands from tresspassers.] (694) [Need to check unauthorised “That the demand under the travelling of RJP.F. and Head Railway Board be Teduced

“That the demand under the [Failure to supply required life Head Assets—acquisition, con- saving drugs to the Railway struction and replacement be re- Hospital at Alipurduar Junc- duced to Re. 1. tion of N.F. Railway.] (767) [Failure to reinstate railway “That the demand under the Head workers retrenched in the year Railway Board be reduced to 1981.] (702) Re. l / [Failure to modernise the Ali- “That the demand under the purduar Junction a most im- Head Assets—acquisition, con- portant Railway Junction of struction and replacement be re- N.F. Railway.] (768) duced to Re. 1.” “That the demand under the [Failure to check carrying of Head Railway Board be reduced excessive baggage in A /C coa- to Re. 1." ches, especially in super fast trains.] (703) [Failure to admit all intending students who are children of railway employees in the SHRI PI YUS TRIKEY: (Ali- Kendriya Vidyalaya of Alipur- purduar): 1 beg to move: duar Junction in N.F. Rail- “That the demand under the way.] (769) Head Railway Board be reduced “That the demand under the Head to Re. 1.” Railway Board be reduced to Re. 1." [Failure to complete Ehlakhi- Balurghat new railway line.] [Failure to increa&e the number (763) of trains for the N.F. Railway to meet the demand of the "That the demand under the Head people of North Eastern Re- Railway Board be reduced to gion.] (770) Re. 1.” "That the demand under the [Failure to meet all the require- Head Railway Board be reduced ments of zonal training school to Re. 1.” at Alipurduar Junction on [Failure to electrify the N.'F. N.F. Railway.] (764) Railway.] (771) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced Head Railway Board be reduced to Re. 1.” to Re. 1.” [Failure to repair and moder- [Failure to expedite construc- nise the Locomotive Carriage tion of a railway bridge at of Alipurduar Junction of N.F. Jogi^opa on N.F. Railway.] Railway.] (765)

“That the demand under the SHRI VISWANATH SHASTRI Head Railway Board be reduced (Ghazipur): I beg to move: to Re. 1.* “That the demand under the [Failure to connect Aliputduar Head Railway Board be reduced Junction with Broadgauge by Rs. 100." - line.] (766) [Need to construct railway T h a t the demand under the bridge on river Gangs for link- ' tf&d Railway Board he reduced ing Tagighat and Ghazipur to Re. 1 ” Gnat stations.} (779) ’ 103 Mail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20,1991 Demands for Grants 104 Gen. Discussion &, (Rlys ), 1991-92

[Sh. Vishwanath Shastri] SHRI D. D. KHANORIA (Kan- “That the demand under the fra): 1 beg to move: Head Railway Board be reduc- “That the demand under the ed by Rs. 100.” Head Railway Board be reduced [Need to lay new rail line bet- by Rs. 100.” ween Ghaapur Ghat Station [Need to introduce Dbauladhar to Mau junction a distance of Express from Pathankot to 40 Km. on North Eastern R djnath in Kangra Vally.] Railway.] (780) “That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced 'That the demand under the Head Railway Board be reduced by Rs. lto * by Rs. 100.” [Need to introduce a new express train from Mau junction [Need to provide reservation to Delhi via Varanasi.] (781) quota of 5 berths in every 1 compartment at Baijnath “That the demand under the Paprola-Palampur and Jawa* Head Railway Board be reduced lamukhi Road stations.] (788) by Rs. 100.” “T h a t' the demand under the [Need to provide halts of im- Head Railway Board be reduced portant trains on Dullahpur, by Rs 100.” Jakhania and Sadat station on North Eastern Railway.] (782) [Need to expand the reservation facilities in all trains com- “That the demand under the Head ing from Pathankot at Baij- Railway Board be reduced by natb, Paprola. Palampur and Rs. 100” Jwalamukhi road stations.] [Need to withdraw the propos- (789) ed hike in 2nd class fare.] (783) "That the demand under the “Thatthe demand under the Head Railway Board be re- Head Kailway Board be reduced duced by Rs. 100.” by Rs. 100” [Need to provide more and [Need to withdraw the hike more facilities to Railway pas- in freight rates for fertilisers.] sengers.] (790) (784) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Head Railway Board be reduced Railway Board be reduced by by Rs. 100.” Rs. 100.” [Need to provide amenities [Need to provide halts of ex- like drinking water and food press trains at Jamania Dildar etc. in trains.] (791) Nagar Junction, Bhadora and Gahmar stations on Eastern “That the demand under the Head Railway.] (785) Railway Board be reduced by “That the demand under the Rs. 100.” Head Railway Boaid be reduced by Rs. 100.” [Need to iim » se the speed of trains and make proper secu- {Need to electrify Mughalsarai- rity arrangements in all trains Jhaiha section on Eastern Rail- coming ham Himachal Pra- way.] (786) desh.] (792) 105 R ail Budget, 1991-92- ASADHA 29, 1913 (SARA) Demands far Grams IQft Gen. Discussion A (Rlys.% 1991-92

SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI “That the demand under tike (Jhansi): 1 beg to move: Head Assets—acquisition, construction and replacement be re- “That the demand under the duced by Rs. 100.” Head Railway Board be reduced to Re. 1.” [Need to provide potable drink- [Failure to implement the as- ing water facility at all stations surance given by the previous of railways.] (843) Government to reinstate all “That the demand under the railway employees dismissed Head Assets—acquisition, con* during and after the country struction and replacement be re- wide strike of railway em* duced by Rs. 100.’’ ployees in 1964 and to withdraw cases against some [Need for taking immediate others.] (798) steps for completion of third line from Bhadreswar to Ban- “That the demand under the del in Eastern Railway.] (844) Head Railway Board be reduced to Re. 1.” “That the demand under the [Failure to honour the commit- Head Assets—acquisition, con- ment by the Minister of Rail- struction and replacement be re- ways that one family member duced by Rs. 1.” of all railway employees would be given job after their retire- [Need for augmentation of line ment.] (799) capacity of Howrah-Bandel main line.] (845) SHRI ANIL BASU (Arambagh): “That the demand under the I beg to move: Head Assets—acquisition, con- “That the demand under the struction and replacement be re- Head Assets—acquisition, con- duced by Rs. 100.” struction and replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.” [Need for augmentation of line capacity of Howrah-Botdwan [Need to repair over aged chord line in Eastern Railway.] EMU trailer coaches in How- (846) rah and Sealdah division of Eastern Railway.] (840) “That the demand under the Head Assets—acquisition, con- “That the demand under the struction and replacement be re- Head Assets—acquisition* con- duced by Rs. 100.'* struction and replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.'* [Need for construction of a new line from Tarakeswar to [Need to construct a new sta- Arambagh on Eastern Rail- tion at Saheietala between way.] (847) Daihat and Agradwip stations in Eastern Railway.] (841) “That the demand under the Head Assets—acquisition, con- “That the demand under the struction and replacement be re- Head Assets—acquisition, con- duced by Rs. 100.** struction and replacement be reduced by Rs. if o ” [Need for construction of a road over bridge in replace- [Need to dear water logging ment of existing level c m i of snb-way at Bands! Station at Lfluah Station in M a r a in Eastern Railway.] (842) Railways,] (848) 107 Rail Budget, 1991-92 JULY 20, *991 Demands for Grant& 108 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys ), 1991-92 fSh. Anil Basu] [Need to convert Veraval-Raj- “That the demand under the kot metre gauge line into broad Head Assets—acquisition, con- gauge.] (965) struction and replacement be re- “That the demand under the head duced by Rs 100.” Assets-Acquisition, Construction [Need for construction of a and Replacement be reduced by fly-over at Dankuni Station in Rs. 100.” Eastern Railway.] (849) [Need to start V.I.P. and em- ergency quota in reservations SHRI PREMCHAND RAM in every train passing through (Nawada): I beg to move: Junagarh station.] (966) “That the demand under the T hat the demand under the Head General Superintendence head Assets-Acquisition, Con- and Services on Railway be re- struction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.” duced by Rs. 100.” [Need for ensuring punctua- [Need to instal computerised lity of trains running between reservation system at Junagarh Gaya, Kiyul and Howrah.] station immediately.] (967) (872) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the Head Assets—acquisition, con- head Railway Board be reduced struction and replacement be re- by Rs. 100.” duced by Rs. 100." [Need to convert metre gauge [Need to introduce an express line from Veraval to Rajkot train from Gaya to Delhi via into a broad gauge line.] (1034) Nawada.] (889) “That the demand under the head “That the demand under the Railway Board be reduced by Head Assets—acquisition, con- Rs. 100.” struction and replacement be re- [Need to ensure cleanliness at duced by Rs. 100.” Junagarh railway station.] (1035) [Need to double the Gaya- Kiyul rail line.] (890) "That the demand under the head Railway Board be reduced by SHRI IMCHALEMBA (Naga- Rs. 100” land): J beg to move: [Need to instal C.C.T.V. at “That the demand under the Junagarh railway station ] Head Assets—acquisition, con- (1036) struction and replacement be reduced to Re. 1.” SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR SHA- [Failure for non-inclusion of STRl (Saidpur). 1 beg to move laying of broad-gauge line bet- ‘That the demand under the ween Guwahati and Tinsukia head Railway Boaid be reduced on Eastern Railways.] (927) to Re. 1." SHRIMATI BHAVNA CHIKHA- [Failure to reinstate railway LIYA (Junagarh): I beg to move: employees whose services had been terminated in 1981.] (975) "That the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition, Con- .“That the demand under the struction end Replacement be head -Railway Board be reduc- reduced by Rs. 100.” ed to Re. 1.” 109 &r,lBudget. 1991-92— ASADHA 2* 1913 (5 4K.4) Demands for Grant: 110 in f I Discussion & (Rlvy), M h92

(Failure to check malpractices “That the demand under the in Diesel Locomotive Works. head Railway Board be reduced Varanasi.] (976) to Re 1". “That the demand undei the [Failuie to icinove encroach- head Railway Board be reduced ment on the railway land near to Re. 1” Orihar. Kashi. Maduwadi and Sadat Stations] (983) [Failure to check thelt of railway property ] (977) “Tha» the demand under the head Railway Board be reduced “Thai the demand under the by Rs 100". head Railway Boaid be reduced [Need to categorise ticket col- to Re. 1”. lecting staff as running staff | Failure to till reserved quota and to provide to them all the posts by appointing and pro- facilities available to the runn- moting persons belonging to ing staff.] (984) Scheduled Castes and Schedul- “That the demand under the ed Tribes in Diesel Locomotive head Repairs and Maintenance ol Works, Varanasi ] (978) Permanent way and Works be “That the demand under the reduced by Rs. 100”. head Railway Board be reduced [Need for electrification of to Re. 1.” Ghaziabad, Moradabad. Luck- now, Varanasi Railway line in [Failure to construct a niaiket Northern Railway.] (985) and a modem hospital to cater to the needs of the employees “That the demand undei the of Diesel Locomotive Works, head Repairs and Maintenance of Varanasi.] (979) Permanent way ind Works be reduced by Rs. 100”. “That the demand under the head Railway Board be reduced [Need for development of to Re. 1” Nandganj station of North Eastern Railway by construct* [Failure to commission and en- ing a shed at die platform, a sure proper functioning of the godown and by providing faci- computerised reservation system lities for the passengers.] (986) at Varanasi station of the Nor- “That the demand under the thern Railway.] (980) head Repairs and Maintenance of “That the demand under the Permanent Way and Works be head Railway Board be reduced ’■educed by Rs. 100”. to Re. 1”. [Need to providing better cater- [Failure to carry out gauge ing facilities at Orihar. Sadat, conversion on Qnhar, Ghazi- Jakhania, Dullahpur, Kerakat, pur, Chapra line of the North Nandganj railway stations.] Eastern Railway.] (981) (987) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the head Reoairs and Maintenance of head Railway Board be reduced Permanent Way and Works be to Re. 1” reduced by Rs. 100”. [Failure to retrieve costly Rail* [Need to provide sheds on way land at Varanasi station platforms at Orihar, Sadat, of North Eastern Railway Jakhania, Dullahpur, Kerakat under occupation of private in* railway stations and to beau- Cfitiitinns.] (982) tify them.T (988) 8-12 LSS/ND/91 t ! I Ru if Budgat* 1991-92 JULY 2< 1991 ' Demands for Grants 112 (jot. Diutnston & [Rlys.), 199 J-92 i Sh Rajnath Soukar Shastri] “That the demand ui.der the ‘"I hat Ihe ileman'l under the head Operating f xp> uses be head Repairs and Maintenance ot reduced by Rs. l 00". Permanent Way and Works be reduced by Rs 100’. [Need to provide stoppage for Bombay Mail and other fast [Need to beautify Jaialpur sta- passenger trams at Sadat, Jak- tion of Northern Railway by hania, Dullahpur stations of constructing shed and by cater- Northern Railway.] (9^5) ing service.] (989) “That the demand under the “That the demand under the head Operating Expenses be re- head Repairs and Maintenance of duced by Rs. 100" Permanent Way and Works be reduced by Rs. 100’*. [Need to provide gates at Basuchak and Rswal railway {Need to open a restaurant and crossing of North Eastern Rail- a retiring room at Orihar Junc- way.] (996) tion of North Fastern Rail- way.] (990) “That the demand under the head Assets- Acquisition. Cons- “That the demand tinder the truction and Rcplacimc it be ic* head Repairs and Maintenance of duced by Rs. 100". Permanent Wav and Works be rcduced by Rs. 100”. | Need to coiistiuct a big bridge [Need for conversion of Orihar across Beso rivei near Hul- Ghazipur. Chappra metre-gauge muchpur betw:cn Sa'lal and line of North Eastern Railway Jakhania stations ol Noithern into broad-gauge line] (991) Railway ] (997) “That the demand under the “That the denurul unde, ihe head Repairs and Maintenance ol head Assets-Acquisition. Corst- Permanent Way and Works be ruction and Replace rent K* in- reduced by Rs. 100". duced by Rs 100" | Need to construct a new (Need for reopening the iceen- branch line from Vaianaii to tly closed Sidhouna halt sta- Gorakhpur via A/amgarh ] tion of North Eastern Rail- way.] (992) (998) “Thar the demand i>udei the “That the demand under the head Repairs and Maintenance of head Assets- Acquisition. Con.- Permanent Way and Works be truction and replacement he re- reduced by Rs *00" duced by Rs 100" (Need to allot unused rail- | Need for prantins the of way land lying on the Wes- full-fledged station to Hur- tern Side of Dullahpur sta- muchpur. Was'ichak, Nayakdih tion of North Eastern Rail- halts of North Fastern ’ Rail- way to the poor and the way ] (993) members of Scheduled Castes “That the demand under the by Charging monev from head Operating Expenses be re- them.] (999) duced by Rs IflO”. SHRI VISHWANATH SHARMA [Need to restart loading and un- (Hamirour): I beg to move: loading at the big yard at Man- duih Railway station of Var- “That the demand under the head anasi division of North Eastern Opening Expenses-Traffic be re- Railway.] (9 °" duced by Rs. 100.” 113 Rail Budget. 1991-92 - ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands fo t (trtmhs U4 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), /W / v '

[Need to restore 107 Dn/108 “I hat the demand under the head up train between Jhansi and Assets-Acquisition, Construction Lucknow] (1012) and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.” "Ih at the demand under the head Operating Expenses-Traffk [Need for early completion of the railway stadium in Jhansi be reduced by Rs. 100.” (Central Railway).] (1026) [Need to provide a Second class A.C. Coach in Chhapra Mail SHRI DILEEPBHAI SANGHANf between Jhansi and Kanpui.] (Amreli): I beg to move: 11013) "That the demand under the head Railway Board be reduced by "1 hat the demand under the head Rs. 100.” Staff Welfare and Amenities be reduced by Rs 100.” [Need to construct a broad gauge line from Amreii to [Need to provide adequate fa- Ahmedabad.] (1031) cilities to the retired railway employees in Mahoba (Hamir- "1 hat the demand under the head pui, Uttar Pradesh).] (1014) Railway Board be reduced by Rs 100.” “Thai the demand under the head [Need to convert Amreli .sta- Assets-Acquisition. Construction tion into a junction.] (1032) and Replacement be reduced by Rs 100.*’ “ That the demand under the head Railway Board be reduced by [Need to construct more plat- Rs. 100.” forms at Jhansi Railway Sta- tion.] (1015) [Need to construct broad gauge line from Vcraval to Khijadiya “ I hat the demand under the head via Amreli] (1033) Operating Expenses-Traffic be reduced by Rs. 100.” SHRI AJOY MUKHOPADHYAY (Krishnagar): 1 beg to move: [Need to restore the reservation quota for Jhansi railway “That the demand under the head station which was reduced ear- Railway Board be reduced to lier.] ( 1022) Re. i r [I aiiure lo provide adequate “'I hat the demand under the head and proper service to the com- Staff Welfare and Amenities be muters.] (1062) reduced by Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the [Need to remove the scarcity o' head Railway Board be reduced water in the railway’s notified to Re. 1.” area in Jhansi.] (1024) [haiiure to maintain punctua- “ That the demand under the head lity and safety ot railway ser- Assets-Acquisition, Construc- vice.] (1063) tion and Replacement be re- “That the demand under the head duced by Rs. 100.” Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100.” [Need to construct a jail way line from Mahoba (District [Need to re-instate about 700 Hamirpur) to Orai (District railway employees dismissed Jalaun) via Charkhari-Rath in or discharged in 1981 for trade Uttar Pradesh.] (1025) union activities.] (1064) US Rml Budget, 1991-92- JULY' 20,1991 Demands for Grants 110 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. A joy Mukhopadhyay] “That the demand under the head “That the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition, Construction Railway Board be reduced by and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100.” Rs. 100.” [Need to fill up large number [Need to construct double lines of vacant posts in different cate- from Ranaghat to Lalgola in gories in the railways.] (1065) Sea Ida h Division, Eastern Rail- way.] (1078) ‘That the demand under the head General Superintendence and “That the demand under the head Services on Railways be reduced Assets-Acquisition, Construction by Ra. 100.” and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100” [Need to check malpractices and to stop harassment of rail* [Need to replace outmoded way passengers.] (1072) coaches in RanaghaKSede section in Sealdah Division of “That the demand under the head Eastern Railway.] (1079) General Superintendence and Services on Railways be reduced “That the demand under the head by Rs. 100.” Assets-Acquisition, Construction and Replacement be reduced by [Need to introduce effective Rs 100” measures to prevent unauthorised passengers in trains.] (1073' [Need to electrify the rauway line in Ranaghat-Gede section “That the demand under the head m Sealdah Division, Eastern General Superintendence and Railway.] (1080) Services on Railways be reduced by Rs. 100” “ That the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition, Construction [Need to ensure punctuality and Replacement be reduced by and safety in railway service.] Rs. 100.” (1074) [Need to construct one over- “That the demand under the head bridge at Debagram station in General Superintendence and Ser- Sealdah Division, Eastern vices on Railways be reduced by Railway.] (1081) Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the head [Need to improve the standard Assets-Acquisition, Construction of food for the railway passen and Replacement be reduced by gers.] (1075) Rs. 100.” “That the demand under the head [Need to take appropriate General Superintendence and Ser- steps to complete the ongoing vices on Railways be reduced by projects in West Bengal.] (1082> Rs. 100.” [Translation] [Need to improve the amenities for the second class passen- SHRi DHARAM PAL SINGH gers.] (1076) MALIK (Sonepat): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Railway “That the demand under the head Budget for the year 1991*92 that has Repairs and Maintenance ot been presented in the House. First Carriages and Wagons be reduc- of all. 1 would like to congratulate ed by Rs. 100.” the Central Government and the Mini- [Need to improve maintenance ster Of Railways for the Railway Net- of services in railway coaches.] work of India being at the top in Asia (1077) and second in the world. Oertainlly. 117 Rati Budget, 1991-92 - ASADHA 29, 1

they deserve to be congratulated k- 1 think that probably the railway hues that. Now, 1 would like to put form have been laid in Haryana because certain suggestions on the Railway the trains bound for other states have Budget, presented by the hon Mini- to pass through Haryana. Even ster in the House. Regarding the amounts on that would not have been proposed increase in the railway expanded if it was possible to run freight in the budget, 1 would like to the trains in the air. Earlier when the say that if we concentrate more on Railway Minister hailed from Hary- checking ticketless travelling, not only ana. we often requested him to do we shall be able to collect more re- justice with Haryana as he himself venues every year but also there will belonged to that Slate. He had only be no need of increasing railway fre- one reply that if he would take much ight every year. Thus the income of care of Haryana, the hon. Membeis Railways will also increase. Further. would begin to say that other States I would like to say that there are no were being over-looked by him. Pre- proper ariangements for looking aiier sent hon Minister ot Railways doe^ the Railway property. Railway not belong to Haryana, even then he suffer a heavy loss every year in ab- has neglected Haryana. You may sence of proper arrangements o! safe- check youiacif the rail-budget, no guarding its property and with the where m it you will find any provi- result that a large amount is spent on sion for Haiyana Sonepat is quite maintenance. Much of the money near to Delhi and nearly 50,000 peo- can be saved if the Railways keep>> a ple are coming to Delhi daily for earn- proper vigil on its property. ing then livelihood. They come 10 their offices and tor business and re- Jn the wake oi any agitation against turn to their homes in the evening. In the Government the railway is the the absence of electric trains, they first target of public resentment To have to face many difficulties whicn bum the rail-coaches and stations and are beyond imagination. Due to to dislocate tracks have become a these difficulties their office work and common phenomenon in the country. business are adversely affected. They My constituency is one example of it can’t reach here in time. Some peo- In September, 1990 there was an agi- ple stop the tiain by chain-pulling. tation against the Mandal Commis- Most of the passengers don’t gel any sion and 1 think the then Haryana scat m the trains We have been de- Government itself was involved in manding for a long time that an elec- that agitation. tric train between Delhi and Sonepat should be introduced without any Haryana alone had borne the loss iurther delay Two electric trains equivalent to the total loss borne by should leave Sonepat between the rest of the country. And in Hary- 8.00 a.m. and 9 a.m. and likewise ana, much of the damage had been after the office hours, two trains should done in Sonepat district. Rail-lines leave for Sonepat between 4.00 p.m were damaged and the station was and 5 p.m. It is our very long pend- destroyed. Besides this...(Interrup- ing demand and 1 have also given a tions) 1 will state it later on as to why notice to raise this matter under Rule it happened. Even a train standing VI. Sonepat is a city with a popula- there was set on fire. The amount tion of nearly 2 lakh people and the of the property damaged within one railway line divides the city of Sone- hour was much more than the total pat into two parts—one half in the amount invested by the Railway De- east and the other half in the west. partment for the Sonepat district since From Delhi to Ambala and Chandi- 1947. I would like to say to the hon. garh there are railway bridges every- Minister that Haryana has been com- where except Sonepat which is the pletely ignored in the present Budget. only exception. Whereas there w a There is no provision in the budget most urgent need to construct an over- for expansion of railways in Haryana. bridge there Many accidents take 119 Rail Budget, 1991-92 - JULY 20, 1991 Demand* for Grants 120 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Dharam Pal SinghJ the Salary and Allowances oi M.Ps place there because of the absence of Act, but. as the honourable Minister a bridge there. Therefore, 1 request is sitting here and he is concerned the honour Minister to get it examin- with this subject, I would like to re* ed so that he conies to know that this quest him that ex-M.P.s should foe railway crossing is exactly in the cen- issued companion pass also. Severai tre of the city. If the Minister has M.Ps. in the lobby were also asking got some spare time, 1 would try to the Minister to provide such a facility. take him to the spot so that he him- Ex-M.Ps. should be allowed to take self may see the pitiaible condition with them one person free of cost as because of the absence of the bridge. companion on the similar lines as this We have been demanding this bridge facility has been provided in the case for the last 30 years. Ihe previous ol freedom fighters. So the lacility Government had even sanctioned an should be extended to ex-M.Ps. also. overbridge over bridge No. 26. But I his will put very negligible financial unfortunately, 50 per cent of the ex- burden. penses on this bridge are to be borne With these words, I support the by the State Government and the re- budget presented by the honourable maining 50 per cent expenses by the Minister. Central Government and there is little co-ordination between the two ana as SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES a result it hat not been possible to (MuzafTarpur): Mr. Speaker. Sir, the provide funds for the purpose. There- Railway Minister presented the bud* fore 1 request the honourable Mini- yet and earlier in the year the then ster to give it top priority, because Kailway Minister had also presentee! the accidents are taking place there a Railway Budget in the House. While very frequently and the railway cross wc aie discussing the budget in tne ing remains closed for 14-15 houis House and the Minister is also ans- a day Keeping all these things in wering questions coming up during view, you can yourself imagine the the discussion. I would certainly ex- extent of difficulty, the people of that pect the Minister to speak on the bud- place are facing. At times vehicles get presented in February also, in stop abruptly and have to wait foj addition to his explanation on the hours in a queue 4-5 km long. budget piesented by him. It is because of the reason that the budget I would like to give a suggestion presented by Shri Janeshwar Misnra to the honourable Railway Minister contained a detailed statement about for the construction of a new railway the working of Railways and other line viz.. Meerut-Sonepat-Gohana- allied problems. The present Mini- Jind-Sangrur which would be only ster has also referred to the budget in 200 km. long and would link three the sense that the budget contains so states. It is just a stretch of 200 km* may things in detail, so I would not and this will benefit the Government discuss those things in my speech. as well as the common people of Therefore, it would be necessary that these areas. Therefore. 1 request *he Government should examine both the Minister to get a survey conducted documents dnd view points so that for this line and sanction the railway the Government is able to explain its line so that the people of 3 states are viewpoini to us clearly. We did not benefited and the facility is provided come across any such thing in the to them and this line will prove to be budget which we could discuss or ap- remunerative to the Department as preciate whole heartedly. I can well understand their difficulty, because the way we discuss and look at the Mr. Speaker, Sir, ex-M.Ps. are railway budget in this House and with demanding the facility of free travel so much of seriousness is more than for an escort. Ordinarily, there should enough. Since the word “budget** is have been a provision to this effect in used in this case also and budget is 121 Rail Budget. 1991-9? ~ A S\DH A 29, 191? [SAKA) Demands Jor Grants 122 Gen. Discussion & (Rf) s.), 1991-92 the term which is used tor the state- hon Members took, pait and the de- ment of total income and expenditure mand was for the allocation of of the Government. Therefore, wc Rs. 10,000 croie. PViing the fiscal have developed a particular mentality year Railways '■pMil between according to which we take railway Rs 1200 to Rs. 15’. i0 croic to pro- budget also in the same spirit. In vide amenities to the passengers and my view. Railway Budget is simply a on the de\elopmenial work.-> Lot of statement of income and expenditure, money is spent eveiy >ear and in this a balance sheet and nothing else. year’s plan Rs 5,325 trore have been Much of the work depends on the allocated. For track renewal and re- surplus amount of funds available pair Rs. 1.200 ci ore have born allocat- after the total hike in fares and freight ed. Amount of Rs I 200 crore is last year. The working of the Rail- giossh insufficient to meet the de- ways also depends on the amount of mands of Members of Parliament and money which we get from the Govern- Members of Legislatures as all of ment to meet the deficit between in- them want new rail lire-*. introduc- come and expenditure. Therefore, tion of new trains, construction of when there is a serious discussion overbridges and many other facilities. here and expectations are also ex- A sum of Rs. 1,200 crore is totally in- pressed and the Minister replies to sufficient to meet their demands. those points. He has used certain Even the amount allocated for words in his speech which show that purchasing engines and wagons is something big is gpjng to happen. But also insufficient and cannot meet the all that is not going to happen. As demands of hon. Members We, the he says: Members arc in the habit of making so many demands When T was about [English] to rise to speak. Shri Surva Narayan Yadav. who lepresents Saliarsa, told “However, I must confess the short* me that nothing has beun done for age of rolling stock, both wagons and the railway line from Mansi Junction locomotives, and inadequate terminal to Forbisgani via Saharsn. T would iaci’ities are posing problems. I have like you *o do somsthng in this re- directed the Ministry to examine this gard as the hon. Member himself expeditiously.’’ would not raisp the issue, because I have been fielded by my party to I Trmnlation] speak on the subject. Shri Srikanta Jeva referred to the ii.tporuncc of Nothing is going to happen now. It Daitari-Banspari railway line. As much is not possible now, because whatever as 60 lakh ton iron is exported from is to be done expeditiously, all that here and it is the focal point in Orissa has been included in the budget for fo» the development of the whole seven and a half months. It includes state unless this railway line is con- everything which won’t be done at all. structed. Orissa’s development is I ikewise we are putting before you incomplete but nothing has no far been our demands. Mr. Speaker, Sir, just done in this regard T would like to now' you said that 12 people from speak about Ba«aha. whi^h is repre- B.J.P. are going to speak on this sub* sented bv Shri Mohendra Baitha in the ject. I am reminded of last year’s House Shri Baitha. dreams of having discussion which was raised on a Pri- a railway line in Bagahu. as it will vate Member's Resolution moved by faster not only the dev.^opmen4 of the the honourable Member Shri constituency, but also *he develop- Sudam Deshmukh. He is not ment of whole of North Bihar and a member of this House now. Eastern Uttar Pradesh The alloca- Even if the debate was lengthy it tion made for the project is insuffi- could have lasted for 2 hours, but cient. Shri Maniay La!, who repre- the debate lasted 3 days, and five sents Samastipur, is present in the and a half hour. Tn the debate 36 House. An amount of Rs. one lakh 123 R° 1 Demand' fnr Grants 124 Gen. Discussion . & (Rh \ ), M l -92

[Sh. George Fernandes] Til ou! expectations aid how it has have been allocated for setting up of disappointed us. 1 am quoting from diesel locoshed in his constituency. page 3 of the Explanatory Memoran- This amount is grossly inade- dum attached to !he budget presented quate for the completion of loco- by the hon. Minister. The allocation shed Hon. Minister instead of mak- of funds for laying new Imes has been ing this small allocation should have redurcd by moie !han Ra. 100 ciore. admitted frankly that though, this We had allocated Rs 357 78 crO,e in shed needs 10 be set up there, 1990-91 tor this purpose whereas the can be done The allocation of hon Minister has provided tor only Rs. 10.000 for Hasanpur-Sakri line Rs. 249 02 crore We had allocated in the constituency of Shri Dcvendra Rs. 124 crore for gauge conversion Prasad Yadav. who is a Member from while onI\ 100 crore have been pro- North Bihar, did not f'nd mention in vided in this year’s budget which is the budget. It is not thcie m any 24 crore less than the allocation made budget documents. 1 am inferring to b> us For doubling of track, allo- all these to cite an example When cation ha-' been reduced from Rs. Ihe hon. Members ^pea1: in the House, 338 77 crore to Rs. 311.50 crore. For they put forth the pjoHem*- of their railway research, to which Shri Anna constituencies, assurances are also Joshi, was |ust now referring to allo- given, but nothing is done In this cation has been reduced from Rs. 15 year** budget for devd< pment vorks crore to Rs 5 crore. For rolling stock Rs 5325 crorc has beei allocated ft allocation has be*n bought clown is Rs. 325 croie more than the last from Rs 680 ciore to Ps. 607 ciore. year’s allocation of Rs. 5.(XX) crorc Though Rs 140 crorc nore has been increased allocated for track renewal, by raising It has been lo Jake up more the amount from Rs 1091 crore, but development activities. But in my even th’s rise ic insuHic'f'n1 in \iew opinion this they cannot do more of the devaluation of rupee and so work than that done in the last year. the les* track renewal work will be There are two reasons behind it. First- done as compared to the last year. ly, the rupee has been devalued. Last The amount allocated for hri^ee*- has year we imported goods worth Rs 500 declined from Rs 95 crore during the crore to meet the requirements of previous vear to Rs 90 crore For railways but this year we may spend signalling and telecommunication Rs. 650 crore or even Rs. 700 crore on thoueh allocation has increased fiom it. Out of Rs. 235 crore. Rs. 200 crore Rs P 2 crore to Rs 135 cioie. but will -be eaten away by the devaluation in real terms the nmount allocated of rupee, i.e. devaluation of rupee also comes to Rs. 120 crore. For railway takes place in the country decline workshop oroduction units last year in purchasing power of the rupee It Rs. 300 crore were allocated and this is generally felt that in the budget year Rf. 275 crorc have been allocat- at least 7 per cent amount must be pro- ed. For employees housing last year vided for this type of devaluation of Rs 40 crore were allocated and this vear Rs 38 crore have been allocated. rupee. 7 per cent of Rs. 5.000 crore comes to Rs. 350 crore. In this way So it can be concludcd tha* this year’s budget will definitely slow the real allocation for this year will down the pace of progress of the rail- be 500 crores less ihan that of last ways. 1 understand the problems be- year. The allocation made is insuffi- fore the hon Minister as he will sav cient for developmental works, so how that he ha« received onlv R*> 1528 can we impress upon the mo^se* of crore from the general budget. So the country that the budget i\ good how to mobilise resources. Govern- and something new has been done. We ment has tried to restructure the entire do not find anything noteworthy railways durinc the past na«iy years. T will give an example to prove as We were in power for only 11 months to how this budeet has failed to ful- so could not do t will dwell 125 Rail Btidgrt, 1991-92— ASADHA 29, 1913 Demands for Grants 126 Gen. Discussion A {Rlvs.), 1991-92

on the steps taken by us later on. [ per cent. So it has became difficult would like to tell the hon. Minister to run the railways. that he will have to fight within the Government for his ministry o.ily then While granting Rs. 1528 crorc to he would be able to do something. the Railways in this year's BuJgeU Otherwise he will have to listen evil how much would the Government things from others and nobody will get in return. The Railways would speak good of him. pay a dividend of Rs. 1037 crore according to this year’s Buduet. Second- ly. we have been raising** the matter Sir. I do not have any lllwill against of social cost on RaiUa>s «ince 1967. anyone or the industrialists of the Why should the Government try to country and 1 am also not prejudiced force this on the Railways. The Mi- against them, hut serious. I am quite nisters stand up here and’ say that as serious when I say that all the leading they are concerned about the welfare industrialists of India, own car and of the poor, they die not raising the truck manufacturing units. Birlas have freight on salt. rice, vegetables and Hindustan Car and Hindustan tiuck fruits etc. This is done just to provide manufacturing units besides many these things at a cheap rate to the other enterprises. Taias manufacture common masses. 1 hat means the automobile and control 70 per cent Railways is subsidizing it from its of the truck market. Same thing can own earnings I have tlw ajs felt that also be said about other industrialists the Government sh.m’d bear the so- and one of them is known as Hindu- cial cost. There is nothing new in it. jas. who have been trying to interfere You take any Railways in the world, in Indian politics. He has recently whether it is in Europe. Japan or gained control of the *\shok Leyland, France where some of the fastest Madras, factory. These forces in the trains run -everywhere the Govern- country are against the expansion of ments bear the social cost. But here railways. Forces against the develop- in India, whatever might be the rea- ment of railways are operating in the son. the Government is never ready country. These forces work very intel- to take up this responsibility. This is ligently either in dose liaison with the the reason of all our difficulties and prominent leaders of tiie ruling party problems. Therefore, the Government or with the Government Officers. This should formulate a definite policy in needs to be investigated, so 1 would this regard. not like to go in that controversy. But I would like to say that there are Mr. Speaker. Sir. last year an extra some forces in the countrv may be some industrialists or capitalists v.ho burden of Rs. 900 crorc was imposed on the people. The Government says are active in creating hurdles in the that it is only Rs. 584 crorc. But this way of development of Railways. amount of Rs. 584 crore i elates to a They work in close association with period of seven and a half months the people in the Government, v ho only. In fact Rs. 900 to Rs. 1000 crore maintain contacts with this lobby of would be collected through the new industrialists. At one time it is the fare and freight structure. It has al- permanent Government i.e. bureau- ways been a practice to play down cracy and at other time it is the poli- the figures while imposing new levies. tical leadership or some other factor which works against railways. In my SHRI RAM NAIK: Is it your ex- opinion Government has been meet- perience? ing out step-motherly treatment with railways for the last 8—10 years. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Earlier the general budget used to It is not my experience. Had you contribute between 60 to 70-75 per been in my place, you would have cent to the railways budget, but now done the same thing. There is a way this lhas come down to hardly 20-25 of rutining the Government. 9-12 US/ND/91 127 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20, 1991 Demands fo r Grants 128 Gen. Discussion A {Rlys.\ 1991-92

[Sh. George Fernandes] hand Rs. 4.000 crore is lying unuti- [English] lised by the Railways and Railways Deptt. is getting an interest of 5% or Governments have their own momen- 6% per annum whereas on the other tum and their own style. hand Railways has to seek loan, it [Translation] took loan Rs. 1120 crore through the Indian Railway Finance Corporation, This is mentioned in the Annual Ac- whereas this year it will have to counts for 1989-90. The final acco- seek a loan of Rs. 1500 crore on 12 to unts have been mentioned on page-II 14 per cent rate of interest. The un- which shows Assets and Liabilities. utilised fund of Rs. 4000 crore includ- Under this head, the Reserve Bank ed Rs. 165 crore of Pension Fund of India has Rs. 788 crore as other and Rs. 1061 crore under the Depre- deposits; and Rs. 2499 crore under ciation Reserve fund. State Railway Provident Fund and Miscellaneous deposits. In all, the I would, therefore, like to know deposits are to the tunc of Rs. 3287 as to why this extra burden was im- crore. Under Assets, item G shows posed on the people. Did the Gov- ernment put any pressure on the Mi- [English] nistry to put this extra burden? We funds lying with the Central Govern- would like to know everything in de- ment and C and D are liabilities tail. In March 1990 we had brought out a status paper on Indian Railways. [Translation] We had proposed to discuss all these This is report for the year 1989-90. matters therein. This is not some* No report has come after that. I do body’s brain wave, but the actual not know what type of Budget is problems being faced by Railways this, when about Rs. 4.000 crore is lying with the Government m this Mr. Speaker, Sir, Railways is the manner and it says that under the most vital medium of development. Depreciation Reserve Fund, about If we do not utilise it properly, the Rs. 1061 crore is lying as balance. 1 very discussion of development is fail to understand as to why extra meaningless. If one thousand kilo- burden of Rs. 584 crore has been im- metres of railway track is laid it posed on the people which would be would provide employment to 30 tho- collected in the next seven aod a half usand people. At present there is 62 months when there is a balance of thousand kilometre of railway track Rs. 1061 crore under Development in the country which provides em- Depreciation Reserve Fund, What is ployment to about Eighteen and a the logic behind it. I have under- half lakh people. If we see the ave- stood what you have said. You could rage of last few years, we would come have utilised that fund. Why has to know that every one thousand kilo- the allocation been reduced. That metre of railway track provides em- fund could have been utilised for de- ployment to about 30 thousand people. velopme^ purpose. It could have been utilised for providing drinking Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Britishers had water facility and effectively dealing come to India not with the aim of with problems that are being faced building it, but looting it. And even in West Bengal, Karnataka. Bihar and with this aim in view, they thought Uttar Pradesh. What did the Gov- that laying of one thousand kms. of ernment get by keeping the funds as railway lines was a must in a coun- deposit only. Why were the funds try like Tndia. From 1853 to 1947 not utilised especially v>hcn funds the Britishers laid many new railway from the General Finance are not tracks at the rate of approx. one tho- made available to the Railways by usand Ions, every year throughout the the Union Government. We want a country ie . the undivided country. categorical reply on it. On the one After that the party which came to 129 Rail to g tt, 1991-92- ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands fo , Grants 130 Gen. Discussion A (Rlys.), 1991-92

power did very little in this field. Now to 30,000 people. Thus every year, and then some Tom. Dick and Harry &even and a half to eight lalfH jobs fjses from those benches and says can be created. 1 wonder why the that we were in power for 11 months Government is ignoring all these sug- and what have we done in this field, gestions. Why the Government is not What has this Government done since giving a serious thought to it. Mr. 1947 to till date except the period of Speaker, Sir, we want to know about uiree and a half years tor which were it because capital is involved in power? {Interrupters). Mr, Spea- such an important issue should not be ker Sir, I am not raising this point limited to the debate alone. Today just to rake up any^ controversy. ^ I (here is much talk of consensus in want to submit here that if 1000 kilo- the political circles. I am not looking metres of railway track was required at this issue from that angle, but to be laid for exploitation by the certainly 1 believe that if these steps Britishers, was only 200 kilometres f0r the economic development of the of railway track required to be laid country are not taken, will have for development. Why was capita] to jace many problems in future, not invested in this area? Why did the Government continue to neglect this field for the last 40 years? jn lhls contcu, Mr. Speaker, Sir, 1 would like to raisj one more mat- Someone should be answerable to ter. So far as the issue of resource it. Someone should concede that mobilisation is concerned, I feel that their perceptions and plans about the the issue of coiruption is inseparably country's economic development, was linked with it. During my tenure as different, that they wanted to manu- the Minister of Railways, I had con- facture Auto vans, introduce Motor vened a meeting to deliberate over rails, vehicles manufactured b> Birlas ways and means to combat corrup- etc and that they would allow multi- tion and I request the hon. Minister nationals like Suzuki to enter the to carry forward that resolve, that Indian Market If such was our thin- initiative If you start counting ins- king, the country should have been tances of corrupt practices in the taken into confidence. We are not railways, you will get lost in a laby- able to understand it. Today, we are rinth, so much so that it would be draining out valuable foreign exchan- impossible for you to come out of ge worth Rupees 350 c^ore to import that. I am not just referring to the components from Suzuki and if the problems faced by railway passen- same amount had been invested here. gers. No doubt, the passengers we could have laid down 400 kilo- are harassed a lot. Corrupt of officials metres of railway line and that would literally pick their pocket, but here have provided employment to about I would like to draw the attention of 12.000 job aspirants. the House to the gross misuse of railway property and fund*. 1 would like ' I am not aware whether any repre- to cite an example, which shows the sentative of the Federation of Indian extent to which corruption has made Chambers of Commerce and Industry inroads. Yesterday, some boys from (FICCI) is a Member of the House Moradabad brought to my notice an or not. but I know that last year, this incident, which had come to my no* organisation had brought out a docu- the even when I was in charge of ment in which it was mentioned that the Ministry of Railways. Mr. Spea* whenever a new job is treated in any ter. Sir. 285 people were recruited Core Sector or the Railway Sector, as loco cleaners there, out of which then about 25 jobs arc created up- 185 were recruited just because they ■tteanwlownstream on a follow up succeeded in greasing the palms of the frufjfo H us h****11* that by laying concerned officials. We ordered an 1.000 kilometres of railway track, in inquiry into it Mid 183 cases f w a year, you can provide employment found bogus. This document is of 131 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20, I99J Demands for Grants 132 Gen. Dixtussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh\ George F ernandes] bay Sub-Urban Railway also—while the Railways itself and Railway Offi- you have liked sub-urban railway cers arc signatories to it. However, fares. In this context, ] would like before any action could be taken. I to say that strange problems are faced had to vacate office and the matter by Metropolitan centres like Bombay. was closed then and there. Not only Calcutta and Madras. A large per- this, the two workers who had centage of our population have made brought this matter to the noticc of these cities their home. Bombay the authorities were dismissed from city alone has a population of one service under Section 14(2) few crore and ten lakh. This means that months back (Interruptions). The one out of every 70 or 75 Indian names of these two employees, who stays in Bombay. Calcutta/Howrah were dismissed under Section 14(2) put together have still larger popula- are Shyam Bihaii Lai and Ausiiraf tion of one crore and twenty lakh, Alt. Although I had given specific that is. one out of every 60 to 70 and written instructions to the effect Indian lives there The people living that action should be taken under in these citics have to confront so Section 14(2). only it an officei is phy- many prolbems that we should be sically assaulted, those two people sympathetic enough to. at least, pro- wore dismissed troin service. Those vide them transport facilities. But, Mr. who fight corruption are being ic- Speaker, Sir. 1 am aware of the si- warded in this manner I have got tuation in Bombay. I know I am enough evidence to prove it. Can cue talking some time, but please excuse many other examples of corrupt prac- me for that. This report of the rail- tices. but it would not be proper at the ways. in the preparation ot which we moment. I do not want to tuke the too had contributed our mite, states precious time of the House but Mr. that- - Speaker, Sir. I would like to submit to the hon Minister that there is [English] hardly any area where money is not “A Nine-car rake has a seating being minted by corrupt officials, capacity of 852 and standing capa- through unfaii means. It includes city of 876 i.e. 1728 in all known among others misuse of land belong- as crush load... During the busy ing to the railways and misappropria- period, however. 1740 passengers tion of fines levied Irom unautn >• travel standing, increasing the num- ri7ed occupants ot railway land. Whe- ber of passengers to 2592 per train rever and whenever you stand up and known as ‘dense crush load*. .” take cudgels against corruption, we shall extend our whole-hearted co- [Translation] operation to you. 1 request you to accelerate the process that we had It further states: initiated to root out corruption and | English] we are prepared to extend the maxi- “...... In the morning peaks mum co-operation possible. Further, and evening peaks however 2556 you should invest the money thus people manage to travel standing, saved by rooting out corruption, for taking the total number of passen- the further expansion and modernisa- gers per train from an author sed tion of the Railways. 1788 to 3408 called ‘super dense Mr Speaker. Sir. although 1 would crush load’...” not like to advocate the cause of any particular city. I would like to men- [Translation] tion here that during the tenure of We use wordings very m*ch like t)ur Government, we had prepared in film dialogues. Now the question Status papers on the railways in va- is how to deal with this problem. rious parts of the country. We had The Ministry of Railways h*& caid prepared one such paper on the Bom- in this report that— 133 Mail Budget, 1991-92 - ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands for GranU 134 Gen. Discussion & {Rlys.), 1991-92

“Crowding is so heavy that there Ministership of Shri Vishwanath are aboul 10 passengers io a Pratap Singh and we were in the square metre... Three feet by Government. three feet is a sq. metre. 1 am using one square meter and in In the same context 1 would like to the Bombay Suburban train.” refer to Konkan Railway. 1 am glad that the hon. Minister has allocated [Translation] a sum of Rs. 51 crore in the Budget, Only this much space is used by and a news item captioned—[English] 10 people, who daily travel to and hernandes welcomes the Budget fro. Just think about their condition, the kind of work they can do, what [Translation] do you expect from them? Are they appeared in a newspaper. We did being provided with even basic civic not welcome it. We submitted that we amenities? It is very necessary to were happy that he had done it, but ponder over these issues. You did wc are unhappy that he did not make not make any reference to it in the a mention about the allocation of Budget, although hon. Minister is Rs. 250 ciore. Implementation of the well aware ol the tact that— project of Konkan Railway is not the [English] concern ot the Janata Dal or die National Front Government alone. 1899 Coaches would be needed b> We did not envisage the Konkan Rail* the year 2000 A.D. About 190 coaches way. In fact, the British Government per year are needed to ease the sub- conducted the first survey at that place urban problem There is only one factory which is producing coaches in 1894 and we proposed to complete today i.e Jersop. It is supposed to the project by 1994. Wc had chalked produce 70 coaches. But it does not out a plan to complete it within four produce 70 coaches when your need years. What we proposed was that a per annum is 190 coaches. sum ot Rs. 128 trore would be provided by the Railways and Rs. 122 [Translation] croie would be collected from four How much money has been allocat- states including Kerala. Railway line ed to the l.C K (Integrated Coach 1-ae- would not pass through Kerala, how- tory) for the current year? How much ever, people of that state will get its money has been kept apart tor the benefit. They would get the benefit railwa>s expansion programme? You when they go to Northern region or can suspend the Computerization Bombay This is known to them as Programme for one or two years and well as to him. But there L no refer* you should take the Parliament and ence to the amount of Rs. 350 crore the country into confidence in this to be spent on the project as per the regard We are not going to lose plan during the current year. much even »l we suspend the computerization programme tor two or [English] three years. However, you should The Konkan Railway’s total plan increase the capacity of the l.C.F. and •expenditure for the current year Is the R.C.F. (Railway Coach Factory). Rs. 350 crores. Production of coaches should be increased. We get entangled in one [ I ranslation] problem or the other created by one The Government has contributed a or the other and the whole matter sum of Rs. 51 crore to the equity comes to a standstill. Therefore. I urge capital which is certainly commenda- upon the hon. Minister not to give ble. Earlier a sum of Rs. 5 crore was up the initiative taken by the Janata contributed by Shri Janeshwar Mifhra. D»1 and the National Front Govern- A sum of Rs. 56 crore has teen ment merely because the whole pro- provided by the Central Govern- cess was started under the Prime ment this year. A sum of about rupees 135 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20,1991 Demands fo r Grants 136 Gen. Discussion & (R ly s J 991-92

[Sb. George Fernandes] We would be able to complete the -fifty crore will be contributed by Konkan Railway by 1994. States. But that amount is to be spent during the current >ear. Out of a total SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I of Rs. 350 crore a sum of Rs. 250 accept the challenge of the hon. Minis- crore is to be raised through bonds ter. The hon. Minister may kindly at the rate of nine per cent interest clarify as to where has he stated that which are tax free. A sum of about the work will be completed by *94. Rs. 250 crore was to be collected by issuing bonds this year. He has not MR. SPEAKER: How much time even mentioned it His solution to the do you want? problem is that lie has provided a sum SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES; I of Rs. 51 crore m the Budget. Even will take only ten minutes, not more then, the responsibility is theirs. The than that. Ministry of Railways has full responsibility to implement the project 1 SHRI C. K. JAP HER SHARIEF: would like to give a hint to the Minis- The hon. Member had been Minister ter of Railways that if steps arc not of Railways and he knows everything. taken in this regard, an agitation of We talked to the Konkan Railway serious nature is likely to uke place Corporation and provided the funds from Bombay to Mangalore and Tiru- they required. Secondly, I would like vanantpuram If the funds allocated Lo submit that the hon. Member should for the purpose are not •'pent on the not be so much worried while people project, people would not tolerate it. of that area are not at all worried 1 was not aware whether the Govern- so far as the completion is concerned. ment would be out o( power so soon. Whatever work we have to do, we That is why we adopted a strategy would do it with iull responsibility. while chalking out the p’m. The woik was not started at both uids. At pre- SHRI GEORGE IERNANDES: sent work is going on at ten centres. Does the hon. Minister agree to com- Work is in progress at Mangalore to plete it by ’94. Udapi, Karwar. Nladj/aon R 'tnagiri and Roha. If funds are not provided, [English] the country would sufter The devel- SHRI MALLIKARJUN. It is a lopment work in mat legion would Moieov:r, common factor that we decide certain come to a halt. it would date for completion of this at a cost mean the violation of the promises and ol Rs. 1,043 crores, as per the esti- made in Parliament what leaction mate. But it may further be escalated. would be there, 1 would not like to It may take a little more or less time say anything in this regard. ( Interrup- than 1994 for its completion. {Inter- tions). ruptions) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [!Translation] tSHRI MALL1K \R J IJN): He is SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: It undtr a wrong impression. He thinks has to be completed one day or the thpi the work will not be completed. other. One. who is bom, has to die. Konkan project will be completed by {Interruptions) ’94...... (Interruptions) [English] SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Tfee hon. Minister has not made any SHRI MALLIKARJUN: He is reference to it in the Budget. creating an impression as if we are not conscious of the fact. This is ,'SHRI MALLIKARJUN: The work totally wrong because the Konkan is going on in two ways. What new Railway concept, as you have said has ifcing the hon. Member is talking of. been there since 1894. We are also 137 Rail Budget. 1991-92— ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands for Grants 138 Gen. Discussion & (Rfvs.). 1991-92

pluming for h. If it has been started his mind At the same time 1 would when you were there, it does not mean like to refer to Bagha Chhatauni that it will not be completed. (Inter- railway line An ovn bridge has to be ruptions) constructed and a Railway line laid on the ri\er Gan.lak to connect North [Translation] Bihar with eastern L'ttar Pradesh. This railway line was 'aid in 1908 but it SHRI RAM KAPSE What has been decided regarding bonds? collapsed in 'Sgain, the railway line was Ij k ) ihnee from J974 to SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES. I 1976, but the work did not commence. am not aware as to what do the hon. In January last yeai li.c work com- Minister and Shri Mallikarjun have in menced. The project is estimated at their minds. I can speak on what has Rs. 167 crore Bat a sum of Rs. 15 been written in the documents Wc crore only Ivs been provided so far. have no power to know their mind. A total amount of Rs. J 55 crore has been accounted by adding Rs. 15 crote [English] of this year to Rs. 15 crore of the last year. This .shows that the Minis- Here it is written: ter does not want to construct the bridge but wants to lay railway line “The Konkan Railway Corporation only. set up in July. 1990 has commenced work on the 837 Km. long railway line from Mangalore to Roha. Rail- SHRI MALL1KARJUN: This is ways have met in full their commit- not true. ment amounting to Rs. 70 cr. as con- [English] tribution to equity in 1990-91.” 1 contest it Why is he misleading? [Translation] A bridge is to be constructed between MR. SPEAKER: Don’t deliver Baghd and Chhatauni That is at such a long speech on Railways. What- Gandak I or the construction of the ever you have said is enough. bridge, it involves a lot of engineering and other things and the Government [English] is committed to construct the bridge. When it is constructed, it will be shown SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: to Mr. George Fernandes Sir, it is the biggest job the Railways have undertaken in this whole cen- SHRI GFORGE FERNANDES: tury. Once again Sir. the Minister is speaking to rouse me The restoration of [Translation] MG line beta ccn Bagha and ChhatAinti He has challenged me I would like (28 41 Kms) -total capital 10 crores— to clear my role in it. from the Deprecation Reserve Fund Rs. 45.44 crores which works out to [English] Rs. 55.44 crores. The total cost of this railway when it was sanctioned was The further contribution of Rs 51 Rs. 160 crores plus. They have dis* crores to equity capital in 1991-92 has torted the figures and he is now chal- been fully provided for. There is no lenging me. Railway nor any mention of Rs. 250 CfOfBS. [Translation] [Translation] On what basis the Minister » dial- lenging me. This is a Government Now Shri Malikarjun says that document and my submission is bfeSftd every arrangement has been made. We on it. Does he think that I have not do sot know what does he have in gone through it. 139 Mail Budget, 1991-92 JUI Y 20 1991 Demands far Grants 14f> Gen. Discussion & (Rlvs.). 1991-92

SHRI MALLIKARJUN: Have 1 I am concerned with what he is going not gone through it? to do. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I [Translation] do not know what is written in the They both have taken my time, you document. add that too in my account. [English) MR. SPEAKER: Your account has Please note down at page 37 of the alieady increased to a great extent. Explanatory Memorandum on the Railway Budget. The Rs. 164 crores MR SPEAKER: You will defini- of the last year may perhaps, become tely be given time. Rs. 170 crores this year. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. Minister, you possibly a n - Firstly of all what hon. Minister is not manage with Rs. 55 crores as going to do as per his new Economic you have written under the latest esti- Thinking in the country. He has cer- mated cost. tain announcements in this regard. I am much worried about that. Be- SHRI MALLIKARJUN: Wo can- cause one part of it contains nothing. not say that we will complete it with- As has been said by him that he in in one year. As and when the funds become available, it will be comple- [English] ted. keeping with the now economic thinking in the country (that means his SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES- Perestroika), Railways also plan to 1 do not expect that in the next 3J initiate action to bring about structu- years it will be completed {Interrup- ral changes (that means Perestroika). tions) I propose to make a beginning with MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Mallikarjun, the privatisation of certain activities please do not get uneasy. Please feel like catering and conservancy services easy. As a former Railway Minister including cleanliness at certain loca- he knows the ecstasy and agony oi tions being a Railway Minister. He i* just [Translation] trying to instigate you. Please do not As far as catering is concerned, respond to each and every point. question does not arise. Mr. Speaker, SHRI C. K. JAFFER SHARIEF Sir. regarding catering railways has Since he has been earlier occupying already taken a decision. We will let Ale place, he knows the ins and outs you know about that. I am not going of the Railways. Taking the inadequa- to read out in detail. It will take much cies that have been found in the Bud- time. At piesent Railways provide get. I would only request my friend catering facilities at 3000 stations, and not to create an impression that the 88 pairs of trains. Out of these 73 Railway Ministry does not care and stations and 58 pairs of trains are the present Government does not have catered to Departmentally. that anxiety to complete the projects. [English] You have appreciated many of our I repeat. Out of 3000 stations only ^constraints and the problems but do 73 stations have departmental cater- not try to create an impression while ing and out of 88 pairs of trains where you are trying to educate us that we catering is provided for. only 58 pairs are less anxious than you. of trains are catered to departmental- MR. SPEAKER: Well you got the iy- assurance now. [Translation] •SBR1 GEORGE FERNANDES: 38 stations are taken care of by That is going to help the Railways. the contractors. 141 Rail Budget, 1991-92— ASA.DHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demand: for Grant' 142 Gen. Discussion & (7Wv\), IQVf-Q*

[English] Mr Speaker. Sir, now I would like to conclude after speaking on the pro- The remaining 2889 stations and blems of workers. I would like to say trains are all taken care of by the manv more thinps but it is not possi- contractors; have always been taken ble care of by the contractors.

[Translation] Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are two issues. The first issue relates to the So this is your Perestroika. Tf recognition of Railway employee’s is not effective. Why did you refer organisations and the second issue to it, I am unable to understand pertains to ending dictatorship in Mr Speaker, Sir, I am worried Railways being exercised in the name about privatisation of conservancy of rule 14.2 from Railways. Mr. Spea- services including cleanliness as he has ker, Sir, we are not raising this issue in said. It means many things would this ai'gust House for the first time. go into the hands of contractors and When Chandra Shekhar’s Govern- the poor would continue to suffer. ment was in power all the members In India conservency services means of the House were united on this the neglected, suppressed and oppres- issue and those who are now Minis- sed people of the society and your ters in your Government had sat attack would be direct on them and here on the ground in this House. it is indeed a dangerous development We are all worried about it and as such we shall urge the hon. SEVERAL HON MEMBERS: Minister to clarify this issur further. Kumarmangalamji. We had made budgctry provision for this and if you proceed as per your proposal, you would come into SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: conflict with us. They had also sat here on the ground and said that they would continue to [Enalixh] sit unless the Minister gives an assu- Secondly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, he had rance that the all employees dismissed said in paragraph 91: ^ English] My under rule 14.2 would be reinstated short-term and long-term strategic and the Railway Workers Union planning would aim at trim work force. would be recognised. We had then taken decisions on both the issues but [Translation] our G ivcmment went out of power and decisions were not implemented even- It means that he had straightaway though these were well considered given us a notice that they would decisions of the Railways Ministry effect retrenchment among railway I am aware of the fact that for the employees last ten years people are jobless. [English] Many of them nave died and scores of them have attained the age of His objective is to go for a trim superannuation. We had issued or- work force. Trim work force is a ders that one of their children should reduced work force. It cannot have be provided employment and if an any other meaning. It does not employee wants to join the duty he have any other meaning. should be allowed to do so. When we presented our budget in this fTranslation] august House this issue was raised This is your view point and he has by the Members, particularly by our given us a notice in this regard and friend Acharyaji, who is present here, we expect that the hon. Minister very forcefully. We had promised would neither take step against the to solve it. When the discussion on interests of conservance labourer nor Budget was over we started gather- would be resort to retrenchment. ing information regarding the persons 10—12 lss>nd/91 Ill Rvtl Bvdvi IWJ’92 JU1Y20IW1 Demands for Grants 144 G did you dismissed fiom the service and the not d o ’ Ministry of Railways made delay in collecting and handing over the m SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES formation to us The matter was We did it but it was not implement- raised again and again but we could ed In this regard I would like to not give reply as we received infor- request the Minister that since there mation were very late Mr Speaker is unanimity on both sides of the Sir, m the first week of September I House on this issue as such before got mfoimation only from the South speaking on the budget You should Central Railways The report said take decision on these two issues In the persons were dismissed from ser case you want to have only one vice wrongly and as such there was organisation in Railways m a demo- no objection in reinstating them cratic way we are prepared for that Mr Speaker, Sir at that time I sud (Interruptions) that we will not restrict ourselves to the scientists but will issue order to SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI reinstate ill the dismissed employees (Kuta) I just want to say that once and for this we formulated a scheme hon George Sahab had said m this and placed it before the Ministry of House that let it be determined first Railways This order was issued is to which union enjoys the majority on the 8th September At that time support then we would give recogni- it was not decidcd whether we will tion on that basis Is he now whang remain m power or not but when mg his stand today9 You had ex there was no progress in this matter pressed your views in fnour of on^ we worte a note and forwarded it to organisation one Union Are you the ministry and there was a great not m favoui of th it now ; (Inter- uproar in the House over it In ruptions) view of this we expect from the hon Minister to use his good offices and SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES powers and reinstate the dismissed Joshiji orders are such (Inturup employees tions) Mr Speaker Sir another question pertains to recognition In the Rail SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI ways some people havt opinion that You are not saying this thing help only two labour organisations should to give recognition on the basis of be given recognition Mr Speaker votes (Interruptions) Sir, this is against the spirit of ^ons Mutton When the constitution of SHRI GEORGF FERNANDES India gives the right to form a union We ire in favour of that We want to the workers of India how can it to be decided through secret bal one ministry make rules to the effect lot whether it is m Railways oi in that only two union would be recog- any other ministry of Government nised'? Whether they enjoy the sup- In this way union would come up port of workers or not but only two on the basis of votes If you want to s’t unions will be recognised When up a separate federation the arrange- we issu d instructions I was inform ments cin be made m this regard ed th t in tise we do not recognise But the federation should be given the unions which have not so far recognition through secret ballot been recognised then the recognised Only then there will be smooth func unions will also go against us which tionms and people will also coope- would disturb for peaceful itmos rate phere in Railways As such Mr Speaker Sir, T would like to urge the Mr Speaker Sir m the end, I Hon Minister that these sort of would like to submit that as I have (Interruptions) already said ihat I will not support J45 Rail Budget, 1991.92 - ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands for Grafts 146 Gen. Discussion & {Rlys>.), 1991-92

this Railway Budget, because of type of measures to provide railway new taxes imposed even though 1 lines in the backward areas (if the would like to request that more at- country and also the type of schemes tention should be paid towards the to mobilise additional revenue. The Ilnd class passengers. The facilities Railways have a proposal which is are being provided only to the pas- going to yield Rs. 584 crores a* addi- sengers of A.C. A.C. sleeper and tional revenue. But I think, in the first class coaches. The hon. Minis- prevailing economic condition in the ter is aware of the fact that the net country and the atmosphere which earnings from the upper class pussen- has been generated, people are rs during the last year was only prepared to share more lesponsibili- .315 crores. Whereas those, who ties. Everybody, whether in the travel on the roofs of the trains, ruling party or in the Opposition, has which may be called as super dense realised that there is a very serious traffic and 10 people have to sit in economic ciisis. But at this parti- only one sq. m. of place, had given cular point of time, if the Railways an income of Rs. 2044 crores to the would have come out with more in- Railways during the last year. No novative ideas which would not be a facilities are provided to these people. burden on the common man. I would They usually travel on the roof tops have been glad. As far as generat- from where they sometimes fall to ing additional resources are concern- death and those who account for an ed, instead of Rs 584 crores if we income of only Rs. 315 crores are would have gone up a little more in being provided with all the facilities generating additional iesources but by the Railway administration. at the same time, if we would have Therefore. 1 would icquest that the been able to provide more facilities Railway should take some steps to to the passengers and to the industry, piovide facilities to the poor also. then I think people would have been Mr. Speaker. Sir. with these words, able to appreciate the Budget propo- 1 conclude. sals in a much betlet way and I would have been able to congratulate [English] the Government wholeheartedly. SHRI MDKUL BALKR1SHNA Sir. it is not just by increasing WASNIK (Buldana): Mr. Speaker passenger fare and fi eight rates that Sir. 1 rise to support the Railway the Government can mobilise addi- Budget proposals placed before the tional revenue. There arc other House by our hon. Railway Minister. ways also by which it can simul- Shri Jaffer Sharief. The Railway taneously mobilise the funds and pro- Budget proposals as they a re -I can vide facilities to the passengers. If say with full responsibility -have the Government would have t:'ken been digested by mostly J l sections up such measures, then it would have of the people and industry in general. been much better. 1 would like to say that during the last few years, tfv MR. SPEAKER: We are skip- problems of poverty and unemploy- ping the Lunch Hour as many Mem- ment and other related problems have bers want to speak on the subjcct. made a large number of pcoplt to travel without tickets. How many SHRI MUKUL BALKRIbHNA such ticketless passengers have the WASNIK: The Budget is not a Railways been able to check? What harsh one. But I would like to say were the revenues yielded by the that Railways is the only means of Government through such measures? transport cf the common man and I thank it has not been upto the mark therefore, we have to pay proper and the Railways should make it a attention to the type of innovative point to effectively check passengers ideas, the schemes to provide addi- who are travelling without tickets, so tional facilities to passengers, the that passengers who buy tickets arc 147 Rail Budget, 1991-92 JULY 20, 1991 Demand* Jor Grants 148 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Mukul Balkrishna Wasnik] through an area which has no industries and where no development able to travel properly in the trains. has taken place. Moreover, it passes If the Railways can check ticketless through a place called Sindkhedraja travel, they will be getting additional which is historically very important to revenues also. the people of Maharashtra. Sindkhed- The former Railway Minister, Shri raja is the place where Jijabai, mother George Fernandes has pointed out ot Chatrapati Shivaji was born. She that the Government has not taken lived there and it is historically very up new projects. The Railways significant in Maharashtra and several have been very miser in taking up thousands ot people keep on visiting new railway lines. In this context, that place throughout the year. Stress- he mentioned the Konkan Railway ing these three factors—(1) joining of project. 1 agree with him. It is Marathwada and Vidarbha, (2) the necessary that the projects which we line passes through a backward area, have taken up, should be completed and (3) it passes through Sindkhedraja in time. If the surveys weie com- a historical town, time and again the pleted way back in 1893 during the people's representatives have been tak- British rule, and if the railway lines ing up this issue on the floor ot tre are not complete even today, what House since 19S2 and they have also does it signify? been taking it up with the Railway Ministry. There have been several [Translation] demonstrations, several strikes, seve- dharnas SHRI SUKDEO PASWAN (Ara- ral and there have been seve- na): Sir, There is no quorum ral protests but nothing has happened. I am happy to point out here that [English] when I took up this matter with on. late Prime Minister, Rajivji, he was MR. SPEAKER: The bell is convinced about ihis and he instructed being rung - the Railway Minister to do something MR. SPEAKER: Now there is in this regard. He discussed the mat- quorum. Shri Mukul Wasnik may ter with the then Railway Minister please continue. Shri Scindia and Shri Madhav Rao Scindia had ordered tor a techniwal- SHRI MUKUL BALKRISHNA cum-traffic survey of the Jalna-Kham- WASNIK: 1 was mentioning abuu. gaon railway line. In a year's time the delay in the completion of the the survey was completed. In the railway projects which the Government meantime elections took place and a have already taken up. In that regard. Government which did not have the I had mentioned what the hon. mem- political will to go deep into tlu ber Shri George Fernandes had point- backward regions to provide railway ed about the Konkan Railway. line did not decide this particular There has been one such proposal project favourably. I took up the mat- from my constituency, Buldana, which ter with the then Prime Minister Shri has been getting delayed over the V. P. Singh: wrote a letter to him. yean. discussed the matter with the Railway officials but 1 am sad to point out 1334 hre. fSHRlMATl M ALIN I here that the officers wrote me a letter BHA TTACHARAYA in the Chaii] back saying that technically the line is feasible but even though we want In 1929, the then Great Indian that the line should be constructed Peninsula Railway Company had unfortunately it cannot be done conducted a survey on Jalna— because the returns on the traffic will Khangaon railway line which joins two backward regions of Mahara- not be up to the mark. Railways we shtra, Vii Maiathwada and Vidar- not satisfied and. therefore, we will bha. Not only that. It passes not be taking up this line. 149 Rail Budget, 1991-92- ASADHA 29, 1913 {SAKA) Demands for Grants 150 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

1 again discussed it and my argu taking place in Dglhi. Militant move* ments were that if they are not expect- ments aie not seen in Bombay; are ing a satisfactory traffic return from not seen in Calcutta; are not seen in this particular railway line it is bocausc Madras but when you go in a back- there is no industry; it is becausc there ward area oi Bihar, when you go in is no development and, therefore, there a backward area oi Andhra Pradesh is an added need that the railway and when you go m a backward district should reach there. If the railways of Garchirauli in Maharashtra, when won’t reach there, there will be no de- you go in a backward area ol Onssa velopment and if there is no develop- there are militant movements. People ment the Railways will come forward are taking up to arms. They are kill- and say that we won t get sufficient ing each other because there is ten- finished goods and we won’t get suffi- sion; there is poverty; there is back- cient raw materials and, therefore, wardness and there is frustration. we are not going to provide the rail- Therefoie, because of financial con- way line there. straints and because it is uneconomi- cal, if the Railways are not going to clear the Projects in the near future, So, I would like to point out to then the tension will further aggra- the honourable Malikarjunji that it vate. is our sad experience, might bo that from whichever area the Rail- way Minister comes—development ot 1 he prices aie going to increase Jur- railways has reached in those yreas iher. Ih e tensions will also mount. In and other areas, the backward areas that case, you will not be able to con- have been neglected trol the situation. Therefore, I request that those Projects which are pending with the Government be cleared Ihe proposed Konkan railway line immediately. Shri Fernandes has which starts from Udipi and goes up also pointed out that if development to Maharashtra passes through various ol new lines takes place, then addi- backward regions. But that is a ditfe- tional employment will come. Em- lent matter. There have been case>, ployment has become a serious pro- very obvious cases, where these types blem. In the President’s Address, it of tilings have happened. So, 1 would was mentioned that employment wili just like to mention here that the be created and educated unemployeJ Government should come out with a will be given employment clear cut policy and a time bound programme that within a fixed time If the Railways will not come up a railway project would be taken up with specific measures - it is one of and completed in a backward area, the most important organisations which and if it is not going to be done can provide jobs to millions of peo- serious things are going to take place ple -then which other major institu- in the near future. tion or organisation will be able to take up this task? Unemployment is There are problems of unemploy- a serious problem and for tackling ment. There are problems of back- this problem, the Railways should wardness and there are problems or take up specific measures and solve poverty. When we do no! take up the it as early as possible. I am trying railway line there the area is further to make this point because 1 have neglected. There is tension among the seen what unemployment is. We have people. The people get frustrated. seen what poverty is. Therefore, this People start agitating and 1 think this should be taken very seriously. also becomes one of the most important reasons why militant movements We support computerisation but have started in various parte of ths not at the cost of unemployment. You country. Militant movements are not cannot deny employment to several 151 Rail Budget, 199J-92- JUi-Y 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 152 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Mukul Balkrishna Wasnik] We have seen Railway Stations millions of people. The Manifesto of which outwajxiJy look like Palace* of the Congress Party has promised to Monarchs and Kings. We have also create ten lakh jobs every year. seen Railway Stations which look What are the measures that you are like miniature Rashtrapati Bhavans, in going to take to create ten iakh job* some major towns. every year? It needs many specific programmes. I would request that the Can there not be small railway sta- Government should pay attention to- tions but clean railway stations? We wards this. can definitely have small railway sta- There are also other measures. We tions. but clean railway stations. Why have increased the passenger fares is there so much expenditure on the and freight charges. Are we going to administration? Is it going to benetii provide the desired services to the the ordinary passengers? Can the ordinary passengers? If a Member of extravaganza on the administration Parliament travels in a train, the Rail- not be curbed? Serious measures way personnel will respect him. They should be taken in this direction? are not honouring him as an indivi- dual but they are honouring his Chair. There is a paucity of goods trains But whai treatment are they giving to with the result that the industry suffers the ordinary passengers? How arc and the revenue of the Railways also they treated? Are you aware of this sutlers. Therefore, the number of fact? How the ordinary passengers are goods trains can also be increased. treated by fho Railway personnel? Do That will help both the Government we provide social security to [lie ordi- and the industry. nary passengers? Do we provide them with clean and decent Railway Sta- I would also like to mention that tions? Are we providing them clean in the Budget proposals, sufficient at- platforms? No. tention has not been given to the problems of conversion of metre-§auge Recently, J was on a trip to Agra. railway lines into broad-gauge railway I saw the platform there, it was very lines. I would request the hon. Minis- dirty. ter that sufficient attention should be There, thousands of tourists come paid in this direction. from all over the world to see tne Taj Mahal. The Railway Station can I come from Vidarbha the most also become a tourist at traction--not backward area in Maharashtra. The because of its beauty but because of Government in the 1980s had promis- its ugliness. I would request the hon. ed to set up a coach factory in Vidar- Minister to pay sufficient attention to- bha. It was a commitment from the wards this also. What about the con- Government. Today that commitment ditions of the Waiting Rooms at the has not been fulfilled. Already peo- Railway Stations? Do we provide ade- ple have been reacting against this. quate facilities in the Waiting Rooms? The coach factory had been shifted Although we are charging extra for somewhere else where there was vio- this we are not providing them with lence and tension. So, should we proper and decent accommodation. understand that unless and until we Would Government come out with build tension which cannot be matched Yatri Niwas: in all major towns, the with the tension in any other part of passengers will get good accommoda- the country, the attention of the Gov- tion rijmt at the Railway Stations? If ernment cannot be drawn?If that is you charge a meagre amount for this the case, then I think the people of from the passengers, it will generate Vidafbha are capable enough to build some additional revenue and that will sufficient tension which will be un- help the Railways and also the passen- matched with any part of the country. gers. But problems will increase if we try 1 <3 Rail Budget* /W-c**- %DHA 2V 1913

[Sh Amal Datta] build them for economic development ol India for Indians. They built it for This has become an annual ritual. economic development of Indian re- This has become absolutely an an- sources, for the benefit of the Briti- nual ritual, for the Railway Minister shers They built it for the purpose to present a Budget to Parliament and of politically subjucating this country for Parliament to pass it. Some do more efficiently, more competently, so not even look at what the Budget that the> could exploit more intensely. says. And the only thing that the That was the reason they built it. But MPs are interested in when the Minis- the Railways did not have that role ter is speaking is the last part of his m other countries, from where we speech when he says that “I 'iave in- could have taken a lesson, where the creased the fares by 20 per cent or Railways are used as instruments of 25 per cent or 30 per cent, as the case initiating economic development and may be and freight rates by 10 or sustaining development They threw up 15 per cent, whatever it is for that new areas for economic exploitation particular year. This is the only thing by the people of that country, in ac- that they are interested in But what cordance with the suitability of over is it that the Railways aie supposed to all economic growth of that country do in our life, in the building of oui This has not happened in this coun- nation? Nobody has been interested try because the British built it in a in it We have been hearing the same particular pattern, just concentrating type of stereotype speeches, uninspir- on linking the ports with the hinter- ing speeches, unexciting speeches and land That was the pattern of colo- directionless railway budgets as the nial development they started We in Railway Minister’s speech we have our great wisdom have continued that heard this year. This is our fate in and strengthened that particular type this country that the most potent in- and pattern of development, which strument of economic development the British initiated and political integration which came to our hands not because of what we have done but we inherited it from In other countries, the Railways our colonial masters, has not been took with it the technological upgra- utilized dation of the entire society, the entire economy But what has happened in We have not been able to under- this country? Because the Britishers stand the potency of the instrument. were here, our rails, our locomotives, We have not been able to use it for our sleepers, our wagons, our coaches our nation building, for our economic and everything were imported. As development in no way at all. they were imported, a Railway Revolu- tion. which camc everywhere, where SHRI TNDER JIT You will ins- the people themselves, the Government pire us itself built railways in its own coun- SHRI AMAL DATTA- I am try- try, did not come to India So, there ing to. You have not inspired me was a Railway Revolution in the late so far. The British had built the Rail- 19th century in every country, which ways in this country in the later half today counts as a developed country. of the nineteenth century Most of But India unfortunately missed that our railways had come up between because India was a dependent coun- 1853 when they started and the year try. a colonial country at that time. 1900. But this happened elsewhere in But after Independence we had that the world also: India was no excep- opportunity We have missed the Rail- tion. Because, the British happened way Revolution of the 19th century to be here, we got an early start in but a Transport Revolution is always respect of the building of the Rail- possible by opening up areas, by con- ways than in many other countries of necting the people, the metropolis, the the world. But the British did not potential industrial regions and also 157 Rat! Budget', m i -92 ASADHA 29, 1913 (.S/IA'.O Dvmamh for Grant* 158 Gen. Discussion A (Rivs.), 1991-92 by upgradation of technology. We question becomes very very important have missed that also very unfortu- because mosi of the Members of Par- nately because we stuck to the coion ial liament Mr Fernandes has also said pattern, we have not gone to deviie both m the Status Paper and here — a new pattern, which was suitable for 36 Members spoke on a debate this, country. We do not even know on some railway oti will find is that. that when the debate on Railways goes on, most of the Members would We have to find it out. We never say that they want a bridge, they tried to do that. AM that the Railways want a railway line, they want a plat- have done is to see where the shortages form or thej want something else in are. where the bottlenecks are. and their own constituency. Is Paliament they tried to keep it up. Now in the forum for that9 But we have been consequence of the lack of understand- reduced to doing this because Rail- ing as to what can be the potency, ways have not provided us with any what can be the role of Railways in other forum where wo can take our national life, we do not still know own demands and have discussions whether the Railways are to be run and then demands -an be lorwarded. as a Government Department, which Then, «e can jo to fhe Government it is. or whether it is to be run as a for change in the Government Policy. commercial understanding. If il is to What is the G o\e~invnt\ Policy? Is be run as a Government Department, there an> po’icy of opening up of new then the expenditure must come from areas, remote areas, ireas which other- the exchequer. Of course, railway wise would have been able to deve- would charge, fares and freight. But lop. but for lack of communication. that does not mean that this has to balance. But we have made it balance Now. I find in the National Trans- year after year as if it is a commercial portation Policy Committee as far as undertaking. On the other hand, be- I remember it was submitted in 1980— cause it is the Government Depart- this question has been discussed as to ment it has been made to bear social whether Railways will go to open lines obligations, the cost of which it at- in the remote areas in which rase it le&st Rs. 1900 crores. It is somewhere cannot expect 10 per cent letum. Ac- mentioned in the Status Paper. It was cording to their own guidelines set up published during Mr. Georee Fer- by themselves, 1 do not knoxy appro- nandes’s time.. .(Interruptions) ved by whom, they do not lay a new railway line unless it shows 10 p.c. return Of course, there is a clause SHRI BASUDBB ACHARIA (Ban- that also covers backwaid and remote kura): It is Rs. 1400 crores. areas. But. many areas cannot be de- fined as backward and i emote areas SHRI AMAL DATTA: That is according to that definition. Now. what only for passengers. There are other happens is this that some Ministers, obligations also. particularly this has been brought by Shri Mukul Balkrishna Wasnik. that As Mr. Fernandes has said and as whenever there is a Railway Minister contained in the Status Paper. i>* of a particular State, only all the de- many -countries of the* world, there the velopments take place in that State Railways have nothing to do with the and that has been happening. We Government and they are net Govern- have seen it over tha \ear 1980-84 and ment t Department, even where, the again 1985-1989 and again recently GowRuneofe bcass this social burden now. .(Interruptions). So, what is a tte s t partially, sometime* to. a large happening that everybody has been extort if . net wholly. Bat I in India. demanding in the Railway Budget nnlNnfl. life* that* has 'been -done< The mostly the railway lines. But there is 11-12 LS /ND/91 159 Rail Budget, 1991-92 JULY 20, 1991 f ,s 160 Gen. 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[Sh. Amal Datta] return came down to 1.7 per cent Nevertheless, the Flanning Commis- a guideline— supposed to be a guide- sion. as a gesture of great generosity line of policy as to when new railway which it had to extend to a Minister, lines are to be taken up. It is con- approved the scheme. But when the tained in the Status Paper and else- PAC was examining it in 1988...(/n- where also. It says that existing ttrruptions') policy guidelines for selection of the new line projects are as follows: (a) Project-oriented lines, to serve AN HON. MEMBER- No quorum. new industries or tap mineral or other resources; SHRI AMAL DATTA : Madam Chaiiman. it is past 2 o’clock. Will (b) Lines to serve as missing links you please ring the bell and see whe- which can form alternative ther the Members come in? Other- routes to ease the congestion wise we will go home. on existing busy routes: (c) T-faa* required on strategic con- siderations: and MR. CHAIRMAN: I will call for the quorum. Let the quorum bell be (d) Developmental lines, to estab- rung . Now there is quorum in the lish new growth centres to give House The hon. Member may con- access to remote areas. tinue. These are the four cardinal principles the Railways have told us under which SHRI AMAL DATTA: Madam, I only new lines can be taken up. Now. was on the point of how this return in all these they try to sec whether on investment on new railway line 10 per cent return will be pot but un- can be manipulated by the Railways. fortunately how this 10 per cent is to I am stating from PAC’s 178th Re- be calculated, at what base, on what port of the Eighth Lok Sabha. In cost and on the basis of what revenue that Chitradurg-Raidurg affair, it was expectation, that is not understood. 7.4 per cent return initially but subse- We have examined in the PAC rail- quent calculation showed return of ways estimate of the cost benefit ratio's only 1 7 per cent, and then it was in respect of a couple of railway lines. found that as on 31-3-1987, Rs. 3.8 One of them was a line which is crores had been spent and 11.10 per called Chittradurg-Raiduig line which cent work had been done. Phase-IT is partly in Andhra and mostly in of the work had been shelved. Still Karnataka. May be. Mr. Jaffer Sharief the work has not been finished. It will remember this line because I is again provided for and a hefty sum think, as far as 1 could guess, he was is provided in this year’s Budget. Be- the initiater of this line when he was cause again the Minister interested in the Minister of State for Railways it has come back. so. he is again pro- between 1980 and 1984. This line was viding funds. Now, what is the mean- started with a preliminary assessment ing of this particular type of return of return to the extent of 7.4 per ccnt calculation7 No meaning whatsover. and the proposal was sent to the Another one I will show ?ust to give Planning Commission. But before the him the difference A project-oriented Planning Commission could look into line. Manikgarh-Chanderi line was the matter and approve, this line was to be build up to facilitate, setting up included in the Supplementary Budget of two cement plants at the instance and provision was made for construc- of Maharashtra Government Rail- tion of this line. When the Planning ways were most reluctant because the Commission was under duress to do return on. the Discounted Cash F k w something, they got it examined again technique was 2.11 per cent, Again and this time the return came down to when the Government of Maharashtra 1.7 per cent This is very strange went on insisting the return cafcfBfe* indeed that from 7.4 per cent the tion went up to 10.8 per cent ivShri 161 Rati Budget, 1991-92— ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demand* for Grant* 162 Gen, Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

is just above the 10 per cent, which line. Let me also tell you one more is so relevant. Theretore, it was thing. If you have to go by those sanctioned and the work started and yardsticks, 1 can point cut many areas the work was also completed. The of investment even in West Bengal revenue earning traffic, which was where you cannot ask anything more. earlier estimated at 2.5 was only 1.05 and yet the return was 22 per cent. SHRI AMAL DATTA: Madam, he This is the strangest of all. The Dis- has taken five minutes of my time. counted Cash Flow technique and a)} The point that 1 was making is that other high flowing words are there. there can be manipulations. 1 am not But there is no substance in this type saying that the area will not deve- of calculation. Everything is done on lop. The area will certainly develop. the basis of political motivation. That is the exact point that I was tty- Somebody wants a line and he gets ing to make. The other areas are not the line sanctioned. He gets the Rail- allowed to develop, when they show ways to do whatever he wants to be low returns. But this area is allowed done in the way of calculation and to develop, inspite of low return. I showing adequate return. These have am saying that there is no mechanism nothing to do with facts. So what 1 in the Government of India in the suggest (Interruptions) Railway Ministry to consult the States and to take their demands and Yes sir. But you do not take my time. to go into them properly. If they Please give me this time. think that the regional development is inadequate to justify a railway line, SHRI C. K. JAFFER SHARI LF- then you get the States to agree to Madam, 1 am glad my friend has put in their own investment for the started this point. I know, as Chair- regional development. It is exactly man of the Public Accounts Commit- the suggestion of Shri B. D. Pande's tee what report he has submitted. I Committee on National Transport wonder whether.. (Interruptions) I Policy. But the Railways have given do not want to make any reflection a go-bye to it. The State Govern- on anybody. I am not doing it. What ments even do not know about it. 1 am trying to say is I do not know Please make an institutionalised arran- who has been examined and what sort gement so that you can consult the of impression they have given to the State Governments and ask them to Public Accounts Committee. If there put forward their demands. You ask is any...(Interruptions) them what kind of investment plan they have got for the areas. Then SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHAT- only you can do justice to the aspira- TER JEE (Dum Dum) . 1 just inter- tions of the people of so many States vene. I was also a Member of the of the country. Otherwise you are P.A.C. The normal procedure is to doing something absolutely wrong. examine the Board. They come to You are making the people parochial. represent you. I do not want to be parochial. I do not want to come here and shout for a railway line in my own constitu- SHRI C. K. JAFFER SHARTEF : ency. But, because there is no forum, That is what I am trying to tell you. because you are not even consulting The officials of the Ministry have the State Governments I have to do given evidence and it is based on this. it and so many other Members have They would have made available the to do it. You must understand what records. I will welcome even today you have reduced Parliament to be- my friend, Shri Amal Datta to come cause you do not have any arrange- along with me and visit the place and ment. find .out the marketability and the economic development that have The other thing is the technological taken place in that area and then upgradation. The Status Paper which make Iris comments on that particular >163 Rail Budget, M U 9 2 - JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants *164 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys), 1991*92

[Sh. Amal Dattaj the whole country and if that iiap- is a Government publication, has ad- pens, the cost will go radically , tiown. mitted that the technology of trac- What has been happening? Railways tion, whether diesel or electric, the are replacing the track, every year technology of wagons, coaches and track renewal has been taking place. everything was frozen in the Fifties. But only recently they have started No technological upgradation has replacing the old rails with the right taken place. In fact, again if 1 may kind of material, right kind of steel quote my experience in the PAC. there rail but and that also not in ade- was a proposal to develop a new kind quate quantities. They had been ex- of wagons. The proposal camc from pending money in getting inferior RDSO, the Railway’s own Research quality of rails which has been dis- and Development organisation. In carded the world over more than 1972 it was form ated. Even before quarter of a century ago. Again costs that, it was there in the papers. Why go up because of this. I am gtaid didn’t you do anything about it I do Mr. Jaffer Sharief agrees with me. This not know-. Because there was nobody is the kind of thing which we must in the Railways to receive that I sup- take care of. If Railways have proper pose. in 1972 it was formalised, the arrangements for people to ventilate Railways could not wake up to it lor their grievances, then-we do not have seven years. After seven years sud- to come here and say. ‘We want this denly they started moving very fast, bridge, we want this platform, we so fast that without proper trial they want this station, we want this line’. placed orders for more than Rs. 600 There must be other forums for that crores worth of wagons and. therefore, because on Defence you can have one they were found to be defective, suff- day debate in a year and get away ering from excessive wheel wear and with it because we know nothing rail wear. This is the kind of things about Defence. It does not touch us which makes the working expenses so in our daily life. But Railways are high, so much maintenance cost is always touching us not once or twice, incurred because of this and ultima- but innumerable times every day. So tely the poor people have to pay the we must have other forunis and the compensation for that, not the people Govt, have destroyed them. The Mi- who are guilty. So. what should be nister is nodding, I hope you will revive done? There must be continuous up- the forums. 1 was myself elected a gradation of the railway technology Member of the Zonal Railway Users’ which has not been done and Mr. Fer- Consultative Committee. Not a single nandes quoted from the Budget. I am meeting was held in the year 1990. T also going to do that. Rs. 5 crores was told that the reason was that the is all that has been given for research Committee had not been fully consti- out of a total expenditure of more tuted. Why? The uames have not than Rs. 7 thousand crores. and the come. Minister’s nominations have not development expenditnie in addition come. to that is more than Rs. 5000 ciores. SHRI C. K. JAFFER SHARIEF: What kind of figures arc you dealing May be. it might have happened with? The Government insists that during the last two years. But we 2 -per cent of every industrial estab- will revive that. lishment's gross revenue should be spent on Research and Development. SHRI AMAL DATTA: Mr. Jaffer On that calculation more than Rs. 250 Sharief. you know I am an M.P. crores should have been spent for Re- (Interruptions) This is the first time search and Development for Rail- I myself was nominated. Why you ways. So. where are we standing? did not nominate me in. between 1982 Because the people have no idea that and 1984 and your Mr. Madhavra© the railway is the chief instrument Scindia did not. nominate me in 1985* available with the Government of 1989? Well, every M.P. should-be Tndia for technological upgradation of there. That is the point I am taking. 165 Rail Budget, 1991-92- ASADHA 29,1913 (SAKA) Demands for Grants 166 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

If· I have a grouse or grievance or de- you. The Minister the Deputy Minis- mand, 1 should make that in the ter and all the officials of the' Rail- Zonal Railways' Users' Consultative I way Board deserve to be praised, for Committee which must meet so many presenting a very good Budget in the times. When I ask the railway offi- present economic situation. Since 1853, cials how many times did they meet, there has been a lot of development they are very reluctant to answer me. in our railways. Today, this network There is no guideline as to how consists of 62,211 kilometres long rail- many times it should meet. They way lines, 8,590 engines, 37,953 pas- should meet at least 12 times or 15 senger coaches and 7,076 railway sta- times or 20 times, nothing less than tions. Our railway network is one of that because there are so many points the best networks in the world arid to be discussed. So, I want that to holds the first place among the rail- be institutionalised in a proper way way network in Asia. It is commend- so that we do not have to come' to able. I would like to give some sug- Parliament and waste the time here. gestions regarding the defence per- This is more important and if this is sonnel. ' done then you will 110t have to discuss these things in Parliament. You Much improvement is needed in the can discuss other things about the coaches in which military personnel main objects and directions of the travel. Heavy tanks are loaded on railways as a whole not direction of N.D.EU. and are moved from one a particular train, Therefore, I place to another. But no facility has would request the Railway Minister to yet been provided to them. Such faci- institutionalise two things at once; lities should be provided so that these one is consultation with the State tanks can be loaded and un-loaded, Governments and getting them to bear conveniently. They should have good a part of the railway expenses for communication system. All the faci- new lines which Mr. Fernandes had lities should be provided in Kitchen done in respect of Konkan Railways, coaches and K. F. loading coaches. That pattern can be followed. It has been accepted by bureaucracy, by the My second suggestion is that as we Finance Ministry and it is easy now have achieved much progress in the to follow that pattern much easier field of science. intercom facility that ir you were to start with a clean should be provided to the drivers and slate. In that case of Mr. Fernandes, the guards of the trains. The engine he did not get the State Gm ernments drivers also should have such a sys- to agree to make investments for tem which mav enable them to com- development of the backward regions municate with' the approaching rail- through which trains are going to pass. way stations regarding the clearance That assurance in terms of B.D. Pan- of the line. It will be helpful in run- dey Committee should be taken from ning the trains safely. Rajasthan has the State Governments to put up a been deprived of a lot of such facili- particular project for generating a ties. Among all States, Rajasthan is particular type of freight traffic, pas- the lone State which is totally desert. senger traffic etc. If that is done. But that does not mean it has noth- only then you will have no dearth of ing except desert, it is the land of the resources to open up all the back- warriors, the land of forts and other ward.regions and we will not have to beautiful architecture which present shout here for this line or that line. such a grand view that tonrists throng With these words, T thank you very to see them. But despite all these much for giving me time to speak on things, Rajasthan has been neglected the-Railway Budget. all along in the matter of railway service. There are some districts In [Tfanshation] the State which do no! have railway SHRI' AYUB KHA~ (Jhunihunu): line and the people of those districts Madam Chairman, 1: am thankful to have not seen the train even. Such is 167 Rail Budget, 1991-92 JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 148 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Ayub Khan] Bikaner are added to it. The result the state of backwardness of Rajas- is that many passengers, traveBtaf than. 1 would request the hon. Minis- from Delhi bound for Sikar and Ukhb * ter to accept the outstanding demands jhunu have to change their coahes relating to the railways of Rajasthan at Loharu and face a lot of inconve government as early as possible. In nience. Therefore, I would request this connection, 1 would especially that all the coaches of this train mention the name of Delhi—Ahmeda- should go upto Jaipur and a day- bad railway line, con version of which train must be introduced on this line. into broad gauge should be done The bogies of Shekhawati Express early. Besides, approval for the con- are very old and worn out with the version of Swai Madhopur—Jaipur— result that it is a nightmarish expe- Bikaner—J aisalmer railway line rience for the pasengers to travel by should also be expedited. So far as this train. There is no arrangement any constituency Jhumhunu is con- for water in the train. Even if water cerned. a railway line was laid in is filled up. the overhead tank gets that area during the British regime. emptied by the time the train readies There are a number of important the next station. In such a situation, tourist spots in that area including it is very difficult to travel in these Pilanicity. but the place is still devoid bogies. The condition of 1st class of railway facility. Udaipur Vati bogies is so bad that it is impossible constitutes half of dns district, but it to travel in them. Even the Ilnd is yet to find a place on the railway class bogies are better than the 1st map. Most of the areas arc hilly and class bogies T would request the hon. the people have not seen even the Minister that one A.C. 2 Tier coach train. A lone railway line goes upto should be added to this train so as to Khetri Copper Piojcct. But passen- augment its capacity. The hon. Mem- ger bogies are not attached to the bers from our stale had been demand- goods train which runs on this line. ing air conditioned and grand rail- The result is that the people are not way stations. The area lo which I being benefited. I had been a i lem- belong is such a desert area in Rajas- ber of the Eighth Lok Sabha and I than where there are very small rail- raised this matter continuously for way stations with no shed over the five years, but in spite of that the Platforms. There is no arrangement people of Khetri area did not get this for drinking water and waiting rooms. facility My submission is that my At some of the stations, there is no district is particularly deprved of rail- platform even. Therefore, it is very way facility. Even from ^comity point necessary to pay attention to such of view, it is essential lo conncct this things. At such small railway stations area with a broad gauge line No day arrangement of sheds, light and cem- train is available to the people of ented floors should be made so that Jhunjhunu for Delhi I cannot ima- the people could feel that a compe- gine of any area othei than Jhun- tent Railway Minister has taken over jhunu from where no day-train for the charge of the Department of rail- Delhi is available. I would request ways, I fully hope that Rajasthan the hon. Minister to adjust the tim- would not be deprived ot his compe- ings of the trains in a s»ich a way tence. that the people from Jhunjhunu could Rajasthan is a backward state and travel to Delhi and vice versa during railway facilities in the State are hea- day time. The lone train that was vily lacking. There is not a single ginning on this line was Shekhawati broad gauge railway line in the en- Express and it was uoto Shekhawati tire State. I demand that the railway only. That train used to run between projects submitted by the State Gov Jaipur and Delhi via Sikai, Jhun- ernment should be approved anA work jhunu and Loharu. But that train taken up on those projects expediti bifurcates into two at Loharu and ously. As I said earlier, a day-train bogies of a shuttle tiain toming from must be introduced from Jhurijhunu. I

There are a number of villages in always m the fore-front for the service Jhunjhunu, the residents of which are of the country should not be deprived bfflionairs. In this connection. 1 would of these facilities. A da>-train must particularly mention the name of Na- be introduced from my area and the valgarh. There are about 100 billio- demands for broad gauge railway naire from this village and all of them lines submitted by the State Govern- are living in the cities. Whenever ment shot Id be fulfilled Reservation visit their village, they have to facility for the passengers bound for on foot for miles together to Bomba) and Ahmedabad should also reach the village. There is no rail- be provided there Some employees way reservation facility available for were removed from service for parti- them. I would request that reserva- cipating in 1981 sti ike These em- tion facility at the railway station ployees have not so far been reins- from where they commence their tated despite the fact that the ques- journey, especially for Bombay and tion of their reinstatement has been Ahmedabad should be provided. discussed a number ot times by the Ministry of Railways As they have SHRI SYED SHAHABUDD1N already suffered a lot. I would requ- (Kishenganj) Why don’t you get a est you kindly to reinstate them, keep- helipad constructed for them? ing in view their economic condition. TTiey should also be given all facili- SHRI AYUB KHAN: First you ties which otherwise are given to provide them railway facility. Then employees the question of providing helipad and helicoper service could be considered Madam Chairman, in the end I must thank you for giving me an opportunity to speak. I express my SHRI RAM NAIK (Bombay gratitude to you f hope, the hon. North)' Today they pine for bread, Minister of Railways would pay spe- but he says that they should be given cial attention to Raiasthan, especially cake to eat (Interruptions). to Jhunjhunu

SHRI AYUB KHAN What an SHRI SYED MASUDAL HOS- idea. My submission is that Jhun- SATN (Murshidabad)- Madam Chair- jhunu district has the distinction of man, I am raising the question of sending maximum number of person- quorum There is no quorum in the nel to the armed forces. You would House not find a single family who has not sent at least one of their members [Bngttrh] to serve in the armed forces. In spite of this great contribution, the district MR. CHAIRMAN: Now there is is devoid of railway and other facili- quorum Now Shrimati Basava ties. Each and every person of that Rajeswari to speak area considers it a sacred duty to lay down his life for the motherland and SHRIMATI BASAVA RAJES- that is why he is alwajs ahead of WARI (Bcllary): Madam, I would others when the question of serving like to thank you for having given the motherland comes before them. me an opportunity to participate in He Is never swayed by petty conside- today’s Budget discussion in respect of rations. The slogans of ‘Mandir’ or the Railways for the year 1991-92. I ‘Mnsfld’ which divide the country on am very much hurt because at the comsunal lines do not distract them. fag end of the Elections our beloved Hie people of that area are neither leader Shri Rajiv Gandhi's assassina- influenced by the Imam nor swayed tion took place. It has shocked the by Shri Shahabuddm. Ours is die land entire country and the world as a at love and affection. Therefore, I whole. Madam, whatever Shri Rajiv wotrid request that the area which has Gandhi has done during the E^bth 171 Rail Buifcct, 190!-0? JULY 20, !99! Demands for Grants 171 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.)" 1991-92

[Smt, Ba.sava Rajeswari] a long distance. Hence I would re* quest the hon. Minister to make ar- Plan towards (he encouragement of rangements to run a speedy train like the Railway development-could not the Rajdhani Express or the Shatitbdi be forgotten either by the railwaymen Express especially to see that it reaches or the country as a whole. He had as early as possible with maximum a vision to have a modern India. facilities. 1436 hrs. [SHRI SHARAL) DfGHE in the Chair], Sir, the coaches especially the two- tier and first-class coaches need a lot His dream before his assassination of immediate replacement. People was to retain the stability, integrity are paying money for it. If they and the unity of this country. don't enjoy" their journey, it is unfair. Sir, coming to the Budget, the hon. Therefore, he has stated in his Budget Minister has given a p^or man's bud- Speech that he would require as many get. He has not raised the freight as 5000 coaches for the replacement charges for all the consumer goods. purposes. 1 do hope that he will give Nor has he raised the passenger fares priority to if to see that replacement for the poor people. Therefore, 1 is taken up as early as possible. Fur- hope the entire House will unani- ther. the Hampi Express which is mously agree with him and support starting from Bangalore reaches Hos- the Budget as has been presented by pet overnight. We are short of our hon. Minister. coaches. 1 would request the Go- vernment today to provide one more I come from Karnataka. In Kar- additional coach with two-tier and nataka, the Railway development is first-class compartments so as to cater very much inadequate compared to to the needs of the passengers---who national level. Even when we com- are not setting adequate reservation— pare with the Southern States, we are of Bellary which is an industrial town very much inadequate. If you take with irrigation potential, with mining up the conversion of metre-gauge to facilities. Hence, 1 urge upon you broad-gauge line, we are far less than ihat one more coach can be added. Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. When- ever new trains are started. we Another thing is. I would like to have not seen any new trains run- have a stoppage near Tarrangal where, ning in Karnataka. Even extension as you already know, thousands of of the existing railway-lines also has labourers are loading the ores to the not been introduced in the present MMTC. They would like to have a Budget except the Chitfadurga-Roya- stoppage over there. Every time Kar- durga line. The hon. Minister is nataka Government has been writing also here. I would request him to letters again and again to start new see that a uniform tiva:mcnt is being lines in Karnataka. One line has been given to all the States without any pending for years together in the discrimination at the lime of taking name of Harihar-Kottur line. The up the works. hon. Minister knows about it. This is a link line. It is already half- Sir, the hon. Minister was respon- completed. I have been pressing for sible for running the Karnataka Ex- the conversion of this line to connect' press from Delhi to Bangalore. We Harihar. But every time I receive are very much grateful to him. But I categorical reply saying that it is not am very much hurt to say that that feasible. T would like to bring to the' tram requires a minimum of two- notice <>f the hon. Minister that the and*a-half days to reach Delhi. This mining activities are very much abun- is causing a lot of inconvenience for dant in Bellary and a lot of o te itt the passengers especially for ladies being sent to Madras But-the Mad- and children during the hot summer ras port as such cannot afotoife thfe period to travel for a long-time with entire ore which has been produced" 173 Rail Budget, 1991-92 ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands for Grants 174 Gen. Discussion & (Rfys.), 1991-92

Hi that area. If this line is complet- route. Therefore, the Karnataka Go- ed. T can say that half of it can be vernment is pleading again and again diverted to Mangalore port which has with the railways to see that the already been converted into an all- freight charge*, are calculated at the weather port. It will cost very little. shortest route and not at the longest Estimates have already been drawn route. I know the hon. Minister will up up-to-date. Therefore, I would take care of it. As we are already request the hon. Minister to consider having shortage of power and if this the Harihar-Kottur line on a priority plant also struggles for want of supply basis and so also. Httbli-Karwar line. of coal, it is again going to be very Chamarajnagar-Satya Mangala, Man- critical as tar as power position is dapalam line. The proposal for these concerned in Karnataka. new lines has been pending with the Railway Ministry for a long time. We require number of over-bridges on the national highways as also on The Konkan Railway has been some of the highways. Public are started by the previous Ministry. I put to a lot of inconvenience for welcome all the measure. This will want of these railway over-bridges. definitely help the people of Karna- taka. Maharashtra and Kerala. This k a very huge project which has been 1 would like to suggest the hon. started and the hon. Minister has Minister for putting up one or two provided sufficient funds so that con- R.O.Bs. in my constituency. 1 think struction will not be a problem. There- the Railway people have taken care fore. 1 thank the Minister on be- of this and the estimates have been half of the people of Karnataka for prepared. One is construction of having taken up such a huge project R.OB. at Hospet-Komple road—1.90 like the Konkan Railways. Kms; second one is at Karwar-Bellary road towards Gadok and out-slrirts About the conversion to broad- of Hubli city; the third is at Bel- gauge. this has been held up for a lary-Hospet road (Bellary city) and long time. If this conversion to the fourth one at Hospet town. These broad-gauge lines is not taken up the are the four bridges which I would entire industrial production will be in like them to construct. a bad shape. Hence our Govern- ment is pressing to convert the Hos- Regarding the electrification of the pet. Hubli, Meeraj, Ankola metre- lines, they should be given priority, gaugc lines to broad-gauge lines. I because if you want to think of mo- think, the Minister already knows dernisation. this is a must. In Kar- about it and I hope, that he would de- nataka, as far as the electrification of finitely take up this project. the lines is concerned, the modernisation is very much less. The mo- Raichur Thermal Plant was started dernisation of Bellary Railway Sta- in Raichur so as to see that we get tion has already been started and I coal from Singareni from the shortest hope sufficient money will be provi- route. The shortest route which was ded to complete the modernisation of prescribed was from Hyderabad to the existing Railway Station at Bel- Wadi. And now. it appears that the lary. railways have chosen the longest route which is almost double than the There is a shortage of drinking one which was there before. This water at the Station. There i$ a .pro- has caused lot of burden on the Go- posal to get the water from Haggarry vernment of Karnataka as also on the which is the nearest to the station. I Thermal Plant. It is not going to be hope the Hon. Minister will providte rottunemtMv provided we pay the sufficient drinking water for file poSHc freight charges for the longest at the station. 12—12 LSS/ND/91 175 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 176 Gen. Discussion & {Rlys.), 1991-92

[Smt. Basava Rajeswari] should take proper care so as to see that cleanliness is given more impor- There are lot of encroachments as tance. far as the railway lands are concern* ed. They are valuable lands and they With these suggestions I conclude have been encroached by various peo- my speech as I have not been left ple. The income from the leases with any time. I support the Budget which have been given long back was with the above suggestions. very less. If the railways wants to have good income, it would be better MR. CHAIRMAN: Shri Surya to auction those lands. As far as Narayan Singh to speak. possible, wherever we need the land for the expansion of railway stations SHRI RAM NAIK: Sir, from the etc., we should utilise it. Otherwise Congress more members have spoken. we will be losing the authority. In the normal course the second spea- Therefore, it is better if a team is ker should be from the BJP. constituted with experts md they should survey as to where the valu- MR. CHAIRMAN: I will finish able land has been encroached and by one round first with all the parties whom; whether we are getting rea- and then only come to the second sonable income by leasing and any round. Every time one from the op- mischief has been done at the time of position and one from the Congress leasing. This has to be taken care of. will speak. Railway Users Consultative Com- [Translation] mittees are to be constituted. They are going to be more useful and the SHRI DAU DAYAL J05HI: local problems can be solved at the Three members of C.P.M. have al- local level itself. These things should ready spoken. My name was before be considered. them, but 1 was asked to give an op* portunity to Shrimati Basava Rajesn* The cases regarding consideration wari...(Interruptions)... on compassionate grounds are not being disposed of early. Lot of cases [English] are pending and there are procedural MR. CHAIRMAN: If more mem- delays also. There are genuine cases, bers have spoken from Congress at a where poor people are suffering for time, I will consider. want of disposal of these cases' SHRI RAM NAIK: Before her. Another thing is that the security ins name was there. There was a is insufficient especially in Ail-condi- direction or some understanding with tioned and three tier bogies. We can the Speaker that she should speak see at nights some people going and first and then Shri Dau Dayal Joshi’s sleeping in the compartments meant name will be called. That is why he for others. They are Irespaswrs.-.Such is entitled. things should be avoided especially in the night trains. You must provide MR. CHAIRMAN: As far as the proper security. other parties are concerned, they must be given a chance. Now from the You should try to improve cater- CPI, Shri Surya Narayan Singh to ing* As you have mentioned in your speak. statement that the proper people [Translation] should be given with proper menus and this is going to be useful. Also SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI: I timely arrival of the trains and clean- had raised objection in the name of liness has to be maintained. What opposition party. My name was be- we are doing is not sufficient. We fore Shrimati Basava Rajeshwari. 177 Rail Budget, 1991-92- ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demand* for Grants 178 Gen. Discussion & (/f/>’*.), 1991-92

[English] it is the lesponsibility ot the Central Government to pay subsidy in order MR. CHAIRMAN: That is ail to compensate the social cost. Cen- right. Now the time has come to tral Government has continuously call at least one member from the been denying it. Thus Railways fac- opposition parties. One round should ed many ditticulties in the way of its be completed. Then 1 will call BJPs development because of financial member. Shri Surya Narayan Singh crisis. 'lhu* it can be an important to speak. medium in removing the financial [Translation] crisis. SHRI SURYA NARAYAN Secondly, 1 would like to draw the SINGH (Balia): Mr. Chairman, Sir. attention of the Railway Minister to the budget presented by the Railway a mailer of great concern that is the Minister has disappointed the people corruption prevailing in the railways. of entire country. The Railway Bud- Besides, there is wasteful and un- get is inflationary, directionless and productive expenditure in railways it maintains status quo. It is not about winch 1 had also written letters going to help in any way in speeding to his predecessor. I raised this ques- up the devlopment ol the country. tion in the Railway Consultative Com- mittee and m this House also but To meet the deficit the traditional alas no ellective action has been method ol increasing passenger fare' taken in this regard. I don't know and freight has been adopted and an *v nether t**e Hon. Minister is aware extra burden of Rupees 584 crores ol the lad that in Gorakhpur, the has been thrust upon the public. Nei- oltkeis are spending lakhs of rupees ther there has been any development i1 legally on decorating their bunga- nor any effective steps have been lows. I hey aie spending money to taken to provide facilities to tne pas- decorate the lawns of their bungalows sengers proportionate to the burden with fountains ctc. Vehicles belong- put on the common people. The tra- ing to the Railways are being mis- dition of increasing the fare and used Railway money is misappro- freight to meet the deficit has been priated in the name of local purchase. lollowed. I had requested inspection of at least or one place. I suggested the name Other effective steps have not been of Goiakhpur Mechanical workshop taken to increase the revenue and in this reganl. A considerable amount overcome the financial crisis. No spe- of money has been unappropriated in cial efforts have been made in in is the workshop in the name of local regard. The other day as honourable purchase. I his will reveal as to what Shri George Fernandes said during is happening in Railways in the name the course of his speech that the bud- of local purchase. Like-wise new getary support which the Railways incidents are taking place. Incidence used to get from the Centra] Govern- of corruption and theft are on the ment has been reduced gradually. If increase in Railways. The present the Railways have to play an impor- situation t-. such that people do not tant role in the development of the want to send their luggage or goods country, this budgetary support is re- by train. They are not sure whether quired to be increased. But instead the goods will be loaded at the load- of increasing it, it has been decreased ing point on time or whether these gradually. jn the Sixth Five Year will reach iheir destination at all. A Plan it was 58 per cent and now it number of incidents of thefts are tak- has been brought down to 20-21 per ing place and nobody is accountable cent. for that. Nobody can be held res- ponsible for these cases of thefts Social cost was also discussed in which are resulting in enormous lots the House and 1 am in favour of it to the Railway. If these cases of 179 Rail Budget, 1991-92 - JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 180 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Surya Narayan Singh] 15 hrs. theft are checked as one hon. Mem- estimated cost of Rs. 26 crores. Bagaha ber has said, loss of thousands oi and Chhitauni have already been dis* crores of rupees can be avoided ami cussed. A rail bridge was to be cons- there would be no need to effect a tructed over the Gandak to make the hifce in the present passenger fare and Bagaha-Chhitauni rail link opera- freight rate to collect Rs. 584 crore. tional. For the conversion of the single line between Patna and Gaya to double line, a survey was conducted 1 cannot say much abm t other rail- but the work was not started as it ways but ] would like to say something about North-Eastern Railway. was claimed that requisite funds were There are live workshops in the not available. Hazaribagh is the divisional centre of Chhota Nagpur and North-Eastern Railway The Samasti- that area has many mines. The rail- pur Workshop, which is in Bihar, was ways earn maxiirium revenue from set up in 1881. Th.it woikshop under- this area yet it is incomprehensible takes repair work as well as manufacture of wagons and other items. why Hazaribagh and Dumka, which are divisional and district centres, are Gradually the work-load of the work- not linked by a railway line. Even shop was reduced. When this work- after the survey was conducted, the shop Was established the workers’ railways dilly-dallied over starting the strength was 3500 now it has conic down approximately to 400- 500 only. project. Not only this, even the short- d is t a nee train services within Bihar It seems that a conspiracy is being were curtailed. Consequently, thou- hatched to close clown the Samastipur sands of passengers have been put to Workshop. It is disturbing to note inconvenience. that the spare parts used in the repair and manufacture ot wagons are pur- chased from outside sources, when As time is short, I shall talk of just these can very well be produced in one train, the Capital Express, which this workshop. I here is only one runs between Katihar and Danapur bridge workshop in the Gorakhpur and touches Barauni Junction in my division and even in that workshop constituency. Everyday thousands of the foundry shop has been dosed. The people travel from Barauni to Patna condition of all five workshops in the for various purposes. Now the time North Eastern railway is pitiable. of the train has been changed and the stoppage at Barauni has been changed and it is being run through Gar- ' Sir, 1 would like to say something hara Bypass which is not much used about my stale. As in other spheres, by commuters Fro m Katihar this Bihar has got a raw deal in the train reaches Garhara Bypass at mid- sphere of railways also. l:or years night and from Danapur it reaches Acre has been no expansion of the Garhara Bypass at 01.10 A.M. That rail network in Bihar. In 1980 a sur- was the only train which used to start vey was conducted for the route bet- from Barauni at 5.30 A.M. and was ween Ranchi and Giridih via Hazari- used by thousands of passengers. The b?gh and Koderma. The estimate cost return service from Danapur reached at that time was Rs. 55 crores which Barauni at 7.00 P.M. has now escalated to Rs. 194 crores. In 1983 a survey was conducted for a new railway line linking Madhupur I have raised this matter several and Duinka at an estimated cost of times, spoke to the General Manaaesr Rs. 32.45 crores which has now escala- (Traffic) Gorakhpur division also ted to Rs. 69 crores. A survey was who assured me that changes would conducted for the conversion of the be made. Nothing has been done till metre gauge tine between Samastipur now. In this way, the railways have and Darbhanga to broad gauge at an played a cruel joke with Bihar. This: 181 Rail Budget, 1991-92- ASADHA 29, 1913 Demands for Grants 1*2 Gen. Discussion &. (Rlys.), 1991-92 has resulted in widespread discontent. Even Mangoes, an item of mass con- If no concrete steps are taken to im- sumption, will become scarcc. So who prove the railway system in Bihar the is going to be benefited from the ex- consequences could be serious. The emption on fruits? Apples and recent steps taken for development, Oranges are out of reach of die poor which have created regional imbalan- and now Mangoes too will become un- ces* are likely to have frightening re- affordable. Nothing has been achie- percussions. ved from the exemption on fruits. If the objective was to provide relief to 1 request the hon. Minister to take the middle-class then petrol should a sympathetic view of the matter and have been exempted. Diesel has been take effective steps to expedite the exempted but its pricc will definitely pace ot development. rise. The Government has devalued the rupee. Due to this the price of the [Translation] diesel will definitely rise and it will SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHl (Kola): not be surprising if the price of petrol Sir. the hon. Minister of Railways. doubles Petrol is bought by the Shri C. K. Jaffer Sharief has. presented common man It would be better if the Annual Plan in this House. The petrol had been exempted instead of hon. Minister must have studied the transportation ot fruits. Poor man’s cut motions alongwith the Annual vchicle is moped and not cycle any- Plan 1 would like to request Shri more Moped is still run on petrol Jaffer Sharief who earlier also had and till date no such moped has been been Minister of State for Railways. invented which run on diesel. If the So many cut motions have been hon Minister do wants to give any moved and earlier also theie were cut relief, then my submission to the hon. motions and I would like to know Minister is to give concessions cn lrom the Railway Minister whether the petrol instead of its by-products like Annual Plan laid on the table oi the diesel, to provide relief to the common House will fulfil the objectives and man. expectations of the Railways. For the first time we have more than 1250 Sir, the position ol goods trains is cut motions and majority of them re- not good and lot of pilferages do take late to Members' demands for more place and even then the freight has railway lines and introduction of new been incieased. A huge amount is trains but all these things require paid every year to the customers for money. In his Annual Plan the hon. the claims tiled by them. In additkm Minister has explained the reasons for to increasing freight charges attention non-availability of funds. He claims should also be paid towards improv- that the increase in passenger fares ing efficiency of Railways, otherwise and freight rates will not lend to in- the increase in freight will not serve flation and will not affect the com- the desired purpose and will also not mon man. Today, the common man be easily taken by the people. There- is feeling the pressure of rise in prices. tore, my submission to the hon. Mini- The CongressO) will not be able to ster is to again thing over this i&soe. fulfil its election promise of bringing down prices within 100 days. Infla- Sir. in view of the statement of Ac- tion will once again prip the country. count submitted by the Railway Mini- If passenger fares and freight rates ster it seems to be very difficult to had not been increased, there would start the development works. As per have been a deficit of Rs. 325 crores the statement of Accounts just 2 to in the railway budget. Nine items 5 per cent is left for developmental, have been) exempted on account of be- works, after meeting the expenses a t ittf essential commodities. Now more account of employees salaries allow emphasis is being laid on exports. ances and pensions, expenditure on. Two days back ir was reported that coal and feuL and other expenses. mangoes would also be exported, How can the development take p ltp r 183 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 184 Gen. Discussion & (Riys.), 1991*92

[Sh Dau Dayal Joshi] storey coaches to provide enough spacc for the passengers so that they if all the money is spend on red* could travel comfortably. You have tapism and on meeting the employees salaries and pension payments. How stated a shortfall of 1,500 coaches, will the hon. Minister meet the de- but to my knowledge this figure is not correct. Whenever 1 discussed die mands putforth by the hon. Members issue of introducing new trains bet- through cut motions. I do not think the hon. Minister will be successful ween Kota and Delhi with the General Manager of Western Railway and with in bringing about development in the other officers of Railway posted at railway. Nothing has been earmarked Kota, they expressed their inability to in'the budget for providing more am- do so due to shortage of coaches. enities. The hon. Minister has only Though they always agreed to the de- mentioned that a woiking gioup will mand for new trains between the two be constituted to look into the issue cities. Non-a variability of coaches is of passenger amenities Hon. Shri a major problem. Why don’t you Jaffer Sharief, you are an experienced solve this problem of coaches perma- Minister so you should have more nently by procuring moie coaches to willpower and capability When the provide comfortable train journey to Janta Party Government took over in the passengers. Hon. Minister if addi- 1977. 1 fully remem bei that Shri Dan- tional amenities are provided to the davate. who is not a member of the passengers travelling by trains, then House, today, in one stroke ordered the people of the country will remem- provision of cushions in sleepers. So ber )ou in the days to come lor >our what purpose will the working gioup sincere and honest efforts. The public serve? Thei hon Minister is well aware will praise the hon. Minister in the that how difficult it is to provide days to come for understanding their passenger amenities hi the name of difficulties and for taking steps to passenger amenities nothing has been make the travellmg bv trains more mentioned in the budget It is reques- comfortable. ted that it would have been better if provisions for passenger amenities were done. The hon. Minister is requested to look up at the reservation charts. In I feel very bad when you say that case of an accident, being an Member we have 28,000 coache > and even then of Parliament I can hope to arrange Railway is unable to pro\ide better railway reservation, but a common facilities due to shortage of 1,500 man cannot even think of getting re- coaches. Mr. hon. fader Sharief, servation to reach the site of that you have the honour of being elected accident Generally the people travel to the Parliament on several occa- by trains, but find the travelling ex- sions and of travelling bv the first tremely uncomfortable If you ask in trains You are ^quested to someone who is planning to go some- travel by second class, only then you where, that how he will go and what will come to know about the difficul- mode of transport he has opted, then ties faced by the passengers in second the standard reply of everyone is that class. The trains are generally over- somehow the reservation will be crowded on the sectois which are fully arranged journey wifi be performed electrified. And on the sectors where despite all the hazards of travellmg electrification is yet to be done, equal by trains. This is the level of effici- number of passengers can be seen ency of Railways, which too is declin- travelling on roofs of the coaches. ing day by day in India Hon Minis- Therefore, some steps need to be ter will note that people get the reser- taacen to prevent accidents and inju- vation done upto three months io ries being caused to the passengers advance. But how can e\eryone plan due to travelling on roofs of the coa- journey three motiflB in advance. In dUb, Hither impost* ban on travell- case of contingencies how can every- ing cm roof-top oi intiocluce double one proceed by traiu. even if the 185 Rail Budget. 1991-92 ASADH A 29. 1913 (S 4KA) Di month Grantsfor 186 Gen. Discussion & iRiy s.), 1991-92 train facility is available. The atten- gers facc lot of difficulties in rainy dants/relatives accompanying the can- reason This 1 have demanded cer patients find the train journey ex- through a cut-motion At Ieaat tremely uncomfortable. People are the rural folk may be able facing lot of hardships. More passen- to avail of the train facilities to ger trains may please be introduced visit their destinations. Stoppages may to mitigate the sufferings of travelling please be provided at Kapren. Kepa* people. tan and Durra for Dehradun Express and Awadh Express This is all I J want to submit that Kota station want to say. of Western Railway is the most neglected station of this zonal railway. [English] Kota is the first station on Western SHRI HAR1SH NARAYAN PRA- Railway, if one starts from Delhi in BHU ZANTYA (Panji): Mr Chat- that direction But Rajdhani Express man. Sir. I rise to suppoit the Rail- does not stop at Kota to accommo- way Budget and the Demands for date passengers of this station. So a Grants. stoppage must be provided at this station. According to the reservation Railways can plav a greater role chart of day before yesterday which is in the economy of Tndia Hon. Mem- available with me. Most of the coa- bers have already given so many good ches of Rajdhani Express remain suggestions and I do not want to re- empty these days, as sufficient passen- peat those suggestions. gers are not travelling by the train. You have introduced Rajdhani Ex- I would like to bring to the notice press but other trains are overcrowd- of the hon Minister that for the last ed. Though, a new train has been in- thirty years, no attention was paid to troduced. but even then the other our place. Whatever shortfalls are trains remain overcrowded. Passen- there. 1 would like to bring to the gers travelling by Dehradun Express notice of the hon. Minister those short- from Kota face many difficulties. So falls and I hope that he will pay due a new train, if possible, between Kota attention to them and Delhi may please be introduced. I will be very grateful to you for this The most impoitant point that I act of yours. Chittorgarh train which would like to bring to your notice is has been extended upto Neemuch. about Goa-Vascodagama-Miraj rail- may please be extended upto Delhi way line This line should be convert- to provide additional facilities. Popu- ed from metregauge to broadgauge. lation of Kota is more than 7 lakh. This alone will bring a lot of stabi- So, in view of the passenger traffic lity to the economy of our Goa. it may please be extended upto Dak- ibnitala. Some South Indians ate Sir. Goa is a beautiful place and it working in atomic energy plant in is a toui ist centre. A lot of export Kota. If the south bound trains are is done from Goa. If this line is con- connected with Kota by GRP then verted into broadgauge, you can it will be a great relief. Kota-Bhopal increase our iron-ore business and the train covers 500 Ions, distance in 18 tourism will also get a boost. hours. So it may be converted into an express train. There is not a single For the last thirty years, nobody bridge in Kota. Residential quarters paid any attention to Goa but now of railway men in Kota are on the I hope, the hon. Minister will pay other side, so a bridge may please be due attention to it and in the Eighth constructed. A bridge may also be Plan. He will do something for Goa* constructed on Rangpur Road and in I don’t say that you do it in one or industrial township of Kanswa Sri two years. I am just saying that it R un Nagar. Due to absence of died may be included in the Plan and you in Indragarh LaWwri in Kota passen- may start the work. 187 Rati Budget, 1991.92 JULY 20, 1991 Demand* for Grants 188 Gen. Dhiussion & (Rhs.), 1991-92

[Sh. Harish Narayan Prabhu Zantya] With these words, I request the hon Minister to pav attention to all Secondly. I would like to mention these things I will be very gratcfnl about Delhi-Bombay Air-Conditioned to him. The whole Goa will be very Express, and Rajdani Express. So grateful to him for their due consi- many tourists are coming to Goa In deration. the same way 1 would request the hon. Minister to provide an Air-Con- ditioned Express from Bombay to MR CHAIRMAN: Shri Bolla Goa. Bulli Ramaiah This is important for Goa. because SYED MASUDAL HOSSAIN: tourists cannot go there without tic- Mr. Chairman, there is no quorum. kets. If an air ticket is not available, then they want to go by train; and MR. CHAIRMAN: Let the quo- if a train ticket is not also available, then they cannot go to Goa: then they rum bell be rung: will go elsewhere. So. in such a si- Now there is quorum Shri B. B. tuation. if an Air-conditioned Express Ramaiah, you can start your speech. Goa Train is started, then really Goa will be able to attract more tourists with result we will get a lot of foreign SHRI BOLLA BULLI RAMAIAH exchange also (Eluru)- Mr. Chairman. Sir, while speaking on the Railway Budget for Today, from Bombay to Goa. it 1991-92 the very first point 1 want to takes 24 hours: it should be reduced mention is that the Railways is the to 15-16 hours. largest organisation in this country. In 1924-25 the Budget of this organisa- There was a steamer service bct- tion was separated Irom the main m tn Bombay and Goa. That steamer Budgel so that it can give a challeng- service has already been stopped ing role to the Railways to project this for the last many years. It coiintiy's largest organisation, to wrts very economical: that was the build up their own strength and sta- only way to cater to the tourists. bility. But unfortunately we find that Goa-Delhi Express Train is there. this year's Budget contains a steep It takes nearly 44 hours to reach Goa. hike in the freight rate by 10 per cent. It is quite surprising that there is no It is definitely going to increase the catering service in that train. Can difficulties of the common man. you expect passengers ot that train td remain without catering scrvicc for Some concessions have been given 44 hours? Wherever that train stops, for salt, edible oil, foodgrains. sugar they have to rush to the platform to and diesel, etc., but essential items get whatever is available for eating like agricultural inputs, like fertilizers, and then come back into the train in pesticides and also the export orient- a hurry. 1 shall be much obliged if ed items were left out. I hope that tbe ban. Minister pays attention to it the Government would consider that flfofi introduce catering service m that those items also The hon. Minister train. s'hould consider them. Instead of increasing the freight rates the Railways Jp our manifesto, it is said that should actually improve their effi- UMKiployment problem will be solved ciency and conserve on expenditure. by givingjobs to lakhs of people. Taere are many places in Goa which For example, for handing Rs. 335 a * backward. There is a place culled million, with the systein of organisa- Penuon which is very backward. If tion that they have, they should have a coach factory is started over there. handled notiess than Rs. 375 millions tfeNR unemployment problem will be or Rs. 400 millions That will also solved to some extent. add ti]) 1b fheir Revenue earning. 1«9 kail Budget* 1991-92— ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAXA) Demands for Grants 190 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys*)> 1991-92

Also, the revenue that the Railways a particular place. It is not the case get on the goods traffic is more than here. Every day we find that the 68.2 per cent as per the Budget fi- compartments are being shifted from gures. For that, they should provide one place to another. There is no more facilities for the goods tranship- standardisation. It does not require ment, provide more goods sheds. At much effort. You should have some most of the places the leading places procedure, which would eliminate are not up to the mark and parking the inconvenience of the passengers. facilities are also not up to the mark If they provide more facilities, they 15.30 hn. [SHRI P. M. SAYEL’D can increase their revenue earnings and in the Chair.] also reduce the burden of the freight rates, and not increase the passenger Look at the type of bogies that we tariff. are having today. In your spcech. you have said that it requires a lot I can understand the increase in the of replacement. You are asking them fares of AC 1 Class. You can in- to use old and damaged bogies and crease it. But today the I Class. AC we do not know as to how you ex- 2-tier and AC Chaircar are becoming pect the passengers to make use of it the middle class people’s travel re- 1 hope that you would understand quirements 1 do not think that this problem of the passengers. there is any justification to increase the fares of those classes. So is the Security aspect is the most impor- case with the second class season tant aspect. A number of “robberies tickets 1 hope you will be able to and various kinds of crimes are tak- consider when you respond to the ing place in the Railways. The pas- Budget and that you will do something sengers are finding a lot of difficulty for those people. You will have to make a special pro- But at the same time, today the vision for this. Though you increased the tariff, you have not improved passenger traffic revenue is about the passenger facilities. 24.2 per cent. They also require lot of facilities. If you look at the conditions on the platforms you will rea- The speed of the trains has to be lise it. Now-a-days the length of the increased both goods tram as well as trains is increasing substantially passenger traffic. I find from the re- whereas there are no facilities for port that about 2.600 KMs of the rail shelter for the passengers Some track are weak formation and you times they have to stand in rain and are thinking of a modernising it by some times in hot sun. So I lequest 1995 or 1996. But it is too long a that the facilities for the shelter of time. The accidents that are taking railway passengers should be im- place in the Railways are due to track proved. There should also be park- conditions or due to the bridges, ing facilities for railway passengers. which require immediate attention. Tf you try to postpone this for a long Many times due to power cuts and time definitely it will cause a lot of shut down or disruption in the elec- djmage to the Railways. Every now tricity supply lot of dislocation is and then, we find reports about de- caused. At least at the medium sta- railment or others. All these things tions you must have generators so that are happening due to lack of main- people are not inconvenienced. tenance.

The most important thing T want Another thing is about coaches. to mention is about standardisation. Earlier in one of the budget you have In many countries you can see that said that you are retrenching some of When toe trains stop the reservation the people from the waeon manufac- compartments of that station stand at turing company. On the one hand U —12LSS/ND/91 1*1 Raii Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 102 Gen. Discussion A (RIys.), 1991.92

(Sh. Bolla Bulli Ramaiahl investigations. Then only the Minis- you are saying that there is a short- try and the Department will get cor- age and on the other aide you do not rect facts and it can be submitted to have enough wagon iranufacturing the House companies. 1 am sure that you would Now, the other important item is be able to concentrate on this and Kakinada-Kottipali track .During the see that the coaches, locomotive, and Second World War they removed the wagon* are improved. track but rest of the facilities are there Already there was a mention about that can be renewed at the earliest steam running locomotives. They possible. From Kovvur to Bhadra- should be removed as early as chalam the railway line is also very possible as they are the most ineffi- important. It connects Madhya cient. 1 am sure that you will take Pradesh to transport iron ore and special attention on this matter. coal. That is why this railway line should also be renewed. The trunk The electrification of the railways routes should be electrified in that should be done as fast as possible. I Madras-Howrah railway line and know that you are having financial from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam constraints. All the trunk routes very heavy trunk route is there and should also be electrified. The rail- you should immediately electrify this way line between Howrah and Mad- area as well as Kazipata to Hydera- ras should be completely electrified. bad railway line should also be elec- There is a tremondous congestion trified at the earliest possible date. between Vijayawada and Visakapat- nam This route also should be Again, 1 would like to say that the electrified early. Also the loute bet- establishment cost is going very high. ween Kasjpet and Hyderabad should But, we have to reduce the cost The be electrified. By electrifying these operational expenses are Rs. 1.224 routes, the Railways can earn more crores and fuel expenses are Rs. 1,247 revenue. Already you have borrow- crores The expenditure should be ed Rs. 2560 crores through Railway cut down by using more efficient me- Bonds. You can complete the elec- thods by removing the most of steam trification of these routes by borrow- locomotives and as early as possible ing more money through the bonds. it should be electrified and diesel en- In order to meet these things, you gine should be introduced. The old must use long weld rails and you steam locomotives should be removed should also make use of ultrasonic as early as possible. Otherwise, it rail flaw detectors and also optical will be very difficult to run the eco- fibre communication system which nomy and the railways will not be eliminates electro magnetic interfe- economical. I only suggest that the rence. Railway Ministry should consider all these suggestions >>nd try to improve The goods traffic has to be improv- the railways which is the largest or- ed as much as possible. The load ganisation m this country. With traffic will not be able to cope up these words. I conclude. I thank with the increased agricultural pio- you very much for giving me this dirticm and the industrial production, opportunity that is taking place in the country. You can borrow any latest techivquc SHRI RAM NAIK fBombay- from other countries and you can use North) : Mr. Chairman Sir, you may the same technology in this country. recall and the House would also recall that when Shri George Fernandes Another thing I would like to point presented the Railway Budget last out is that when some railway acci- year, 1 had shown his photograph dent occurs you should be able to use in the House in which he was shown Third fatty judges from outside ins- sitting on a railway track in Bombay tead of using your own Department fn protest against the hfke In railway m Rati Budget, 1991-92- A.SADHA 29, 19J3 (SAKA) Demands for Grants 194 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

fare some five years back. I had ask- [Translation] ed him whether he wants us also to sit on the railway tracks or would What is happening today? Who- he seriously think about improving ever speaks here, demands a new the sub urban train service in Bombay. train for his area. That is obvious. Over one crore passengers travel Before expressing ray views on the throughout the country every day Railway Budget and the Economic These figures are from the status pa- Survey, I, would briefly try to high- per. This includes 58 lakh suburban light the problems sub-urban train commuters and out of these 58 lakh service, particularly the sub-urban commuters, 48 lakh i.e. 76 per cent service in Bombay. are in Bombay alone. 17 per cent are in Calcutta and 7 per cent are in [English] Madras. When there is so much rush, it is a totally disappointing budget. will not something be done for It is anti-suburban commuters, show- them? Not more than 20 buffaloes ing criminal negligence and giving or oxen are herded into a wagon when step»motherly treatment and putting they are taken to butcheiy. When salt on the wounds of Bombay subur- we can have norms for animals can’t ban commuters. we have it for people? Is there no rule or norm for people who travel [Translation] m trains? The people are suffering a living death. Is there no project or Mr. Chairman. Sir, a status paper provision of any facility for that city was published by George Fernandes which provides 50 per cent of the when he was a Minister wherein the total revenue of Railways. They do problems of suburban train service not travel to attend a marriage but were highlighted. The heading of the for increasing the national industrial status paper was “Needs for new ini- production and for commercial tran- tiatives”. We thought that the new sactions. The national exchequer gets Government would implement these 50 per cent revenue from there. I initiative and hopefully in the next would, therefore, like to say that it 10-12 years we would be able to is not good to neglect Bombay. achieve the targets. But this Budget is disappointing. No new project has Mr. Chaixman. Sir. because of fast been sanctioned in this Budget. 1 do increasing population Bombay not want to read out the entire status paper here but as Shri George Fer- [English] nandes pointed out, there is mention of ‘Crush Load*. The full capacity of is just on the brink of decay. the train is 8S2 scats. If the load In the train is double. [TransUttion] [Entf/dtfrJ The geographical map of Bombay is Then it is ‘Crush Load*; when it such becomes three times, then it becomes [EngHfk] ‘dense crush load’ and when it becomes lour times, then it is called that tfc&se local trains are just the ‘Super dense crush load*. blood veins at the city. [Translation} [Tjmvtlatiori] . . Shri George Fernandes stated further therein that Even if a train stops for S minutes {English} there is lot of mess and the entire schedule of other trains is disturbed. Suburban trains of Central and West- Last month the people gat aaftated ern Railways carry forty ■‘eight lakh twice on this fte&e. th e s ta tio n to- s«Burban commuters. day 1t that the people a * art a t a 14—12 LS8/ND/91 195 Rail Budget,1991-92- JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 196 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

|Sh Ram Naik] because of their non-viability. What- position to tolerate even 5 minute ever are the grounds if these trains delay. There is nothing new about are cancelled it would causc a lot it This Budget would not be able of inconvenience to the people and to maintain status quo and the situa- they will naturally express their re- tion would further worsen. Now sentment. when no new project has been taken up I would urge the Government on Wc were given a written assurance behalf of the sub-urban commuters that computerised reservation will be of Bombay to seriously deliberate on started at Booriwali station by Octo- their problems. Rs. 2.000 crores have ber. 1991. But in the Budget nothing been sanctioned for new projects in has been mentioned about it Some the Sub-urban railway status paper. coaches are reserved for ladies upto I know all these projects cannot be 7 30 PM and after that male passen- taken up at once but at least the four gers can occupy these compartments. track project between Boreville and But infact what happens is that as Virar for which land is also available soon as this time limit is over, male can be taken up. passengers thrust into those compartments, whatever the station may be [English] This causes a lot of discomfort for ladies when they get down. Therefore Everything has been completed. Esti- the time for the compartments kept mates have also been worked out reserved for ladies should be extend- We were given an informal assurance ed upto 900 P.M that this project will come in this Budget But that was an informal assurance 1 would request you to Just as the Railway Budget consists kindly look into it. of Part-I and Part-II. Similarly. Part-I of my speech is over now In [Translation] Part-II. I would express my views in regard to the proposed increase in There should be four way track the fares. For many years. Railway between Boreville and Virar Simi- Board kept on asserting that Railways larly, there should be six way track earned no profit so far as the services between Andheri and Goregaon. A in sub-urban areas is concerned. We project for this was made 10 years repeatedly asked to give the statistics back but it is still on paper The in that regard. Fortunately, I have Western Railway Sub urban service got some papers which contains statis- is upto Virar. Everyday about 50-60 tics in this regard It has been show- thousand people travel from there ed in these papers that Bombay Sub- The Sub urban service needs to be urban Railway Service, which comes extended to Dahanugaon. Another under the Western Railways, the place sensitive matter relating to the sub- which 1 represent has earned a net urban service about which the railway profit of Rs. 8.72 crores last year officials also speak, off and on is, (,Interruptions) . . adding more coaches to the train. On an experimental basis the Central and [English] Westero Railways have introduced a train with 12 coaches. Normally, the AN HON MEMBER This is other trains have only 9 coaches. not true. If train with 12 coaches is introduced the passenger-carrying capacity would SHRI RAM NAIK. It is here. be increased. Two trains having 12 1 am reading out if you want. The bogies were started on experimental net profit of Western Railway for basis. These trains are of great help 1988-84 was Rs. 8.72 crores. For for the residents of that area but Central Railway it was a loss of railway officials repeatedly say that Rs. 8.27 crores. For Bombay it is these trains will have to be cancelled a net profit of Rs. 0.45 crores. This 197 Rail Budget, 1991-92 - ASADHA 29,1913 (SAKA) Fernands for Grants 198 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.)> 1991*92 is a small amount. These are pub* [Translation] lished by the Railways. And we were earlier challenging the figures If an independent organisation is because we are also Bombay people. there. I think, this misconception (Interruptions) I am coming to can be removed. Calcutta. The revenue that is ac- crued because of the advertisements Secondly, railway fare in suburban on suburban stations is not included areas should be subsidised. Subur- in that. From that point of view, ban services are subsidised every- we demand a separate suburban zone where in the world. for Bombay. You create an independent authority which should run [English] these trains That authority may 1 will just read out 4-5 lines from have separate accounts for itself. page II of the Status Paper as follows: - [Translation] Thun it will become clear what is “Urban Transport Projects arc. by the actual profit and what is the and large, commercially not viable. actual loss, and this service has to One exception is the Hong Kong be improved. Therefore. Mass Transit Railway System where, through annual fare revisions it has been possible to bridge the gap bet- [English] ween costs and recoveries.” an independent autonomous authority with financial rights [Translation] Suburban set vices are subsidised not [Translation] only at one place in the world. Tlie Government should be considerate in is set up. it may give desued results. regard to the welfare of the people of Figures regarding Calcuttu are also the area which has been a source of given profit, and as I have submitted they should not be treated the manner [English] animals arc treated. Therefore, my submission is that the Government “Calcutta suburban railway is giving should withdraw the proposal of in- an annual loss of Rs. 96.32 crores.” creasing the fares in the suburban section because that is not justified. [71 unslut ion) [English] It means that die number of commu- tcrs is seventeen lakhs and there is a For earning profits you should not loss of Rs. 96.32 crores, the number charge additional new fares. of commuters of Madras is four lakhs but the total loss is Rs. 26.14 crores [Translation] whereas the number of the commuters Increase in the fares is so discrimi- in Bombay is 48 lakhs and the net natory that nothing more can be said profit is Rs. 0 4S crores. in that regard.

[English] 10 per cent increase in the goods freight has been made, while 20 per That is why the net result is Rs. 122 cent increase in the fares of Air Con- crorea loss for suburban section. That ditioned trains and first class has means, for the loss of Calcutta and been made. We are unable to under- Madras, you are penalising Bombay stand why the fare of second class of commuters who are giving 50 per cent suburban service has been increased to the national exchequer. from Rs. 4/- to Rs. 16/- end first class 199 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY, 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 200 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.\ 1991-92

[Sh. Ram Naik] would give m writing. I am giving an example of how Railway ftadt from Ri. 16 to 64. The total per* are misappropriated, cen&tge comes to 22. The increase in the fares of suburban Railway has [English] been rather much more than that of first class and Air conditioned trains. just tip of the iceberg. [English] [Translation] Is it not discriminatory? Is it In this connection at least about not humiliating? Rs 300 crores net is given to the various wagon builders or coach [Translation] builders by the Railways every year Therefore, imposition of this charge In view of the facts, I am giving I is totally discriminatory from the would like a Parliamentary Commit- point erf view of commuters of that tee to be appointed to investigate the area I do not find words harsher matters than these Hence this discrimination should be stopped [English] Perhaps you might be aware that If you want further details, even the Congress representatives from Bombay have expressed their [Translation] displeasure over it Shri Sharad The matter concerns the wagon pri- Dighe would clarify it when he ces, the pnees of coaches. speaks. Shri Sunil Dutt and Shri Gurudas Kamat have also demanded the total withdrawal. We, who have [English] been working with the commuter's The cost report No 7105 dated 28th organisation for years together January. 1991.

[English] [Translation] We have already started our agitation. Out of the total 11 wagons manufacturing companies 6 companies like [Translation] Burn, Bharat Wagon, Jessop, etc. are Many agitations have been launch- in the public sector while 5 compa- ed in this regard. They arc getting nies like Texmaco, Sinko, Modem a memorandum signed by the people etc., are in the private sector. The and would submit it on Wednesday. prices are fixed taking into account People of Bombay have not liked the the overheads and overheads differ proposed increase in fares. Before from company to company As per the agitation intensifies, it would be the record you are aware of it and better to withdraw the proposal of myself being acquainted with accounts increase in the fares. Otherwise the know the same. 1 have got a con- agitation would make the situation siderable training in management. difficult for the Government and also We observed that the overheads on cause inconvenience to the commu- the basis of which price was paid ters of that region. We cannot tole- were 168 per cent whereas the price rate any more and therefore our being paid actually was 182 per cent, demand is that when you give the it means that the price was risen reply, the proposal should be with- by 14 per cent. The overhead drawn. charges in the wagon building companies in the private as well as the Now before I conclude my speech. public sector come to 191 per cent I would like to give an example of whereas they are being paid @ 200 corruption, the details of which I per cent It means they are being 201 Rail Budget, 1991-92— ASADHA 59, 19f3 (S^*<4) Demands for Grahts 202 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), m f- 9 2 paid 9 par cant more. At the time stated. If any of the victimised of payment, some averages are also strike employees has died, one of calculated. the next of his kins should be given employment. [English] Secondly, he said that the railway Those average are more by 30 per employees unions should be given cent. recognition through secret ballot. There are a large number of fake [Translation] unions. Therefore, let the people Each wagon builder has a licenced and the employees decide themselves capacity. Their capacity is not being as to which are fake and which arc utilised fully. real unions. It should also be seen as to which union is accountable to [English] the Central Trade Union Authority. In this way, the railway employees Actually. 1 have prepared a letter. have two problems. If this Govern- If you want. I can pass it on to you. ment will solve those problems, they will prove to be their comrades. The [Translation] railway employees contribute in a The work is done at 95 per cent big way in running the entire railway utilisation whereas the prices arc network and in building assets for being paid on the basis of 90 per cent the country I would, therefore, like utilisation Due to this reason, the to request the Government to create wagon builders are making a lot of a proper environment for this. money. From 1984-85 onwards, every year an additional amount of With these words. 1 conclude. Rs. 300 crores is being paid to these [English] 11 companies and that is why, 1 have mentioned the date of the report. MR. CHAIRMAN: Shri Palas Barman. [English] SHRI PALAS BARMAN (Balur- There should be a Parliamentary ghat): Sir, I would like to speak Committee to look into the matter. in Bengali. [T raiislaiion] MR. CHAIRMAN: Have you Once the Government comes to informed that you are going to speak know about all this, it will not be in Bengali? difficult for them to check the malpractices in the Railway Board. The SHRI PALAS BARMAN: 1 have Government will also wish that such already informed. corrupt practices do not take place in the larger interests of the people of MR. CHAIRMAN: Since the our country. Finally, I would like Interpreter has not yet come to her to come to railway employees, a seat, you can speak later. mention of which has been made by 16.00 hrs. Shri George Fernandes. SHRI R. SRIDHARAN (Madras [English] South): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to make my maiden speech in the The victimised strike employees House while participating in the Rail- should be reinstated. way Budget. [Translation] I congratulate the hon. Railway This has been the sense of tine entire Minister for the good Budget that he House and so they should be rein- has presented. I have a very few 203 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20.199! Demands for Grants 204 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Six. R Sridharan] I request the hon. Railway Minis- points to make while participating in ter to introduce computerised reser- the debate. The funds provided for vation counters at Tirunelveh and the Mass Rapid Transport System, Madurai Railway Stations. which was started in Madras, in the present Budget is very limited and it Last but not the least, 1 would has to be increased and the work ha^ request the hon. Railway Minister to to start from Taramani towards Luz, mtroducc more facilities for the Hos- i.e. in the other direction also. pital Section at Perambur Railway Hospital I was a doctor of that The work between Radhaknshnan Hospital 1 was Additional District Salai and Luz was stopped earlier be- Medical Officer for 1£ years in the cause the land was not available caidio-vascular Surgical Department Now with the cooperation of the of Perambur Railway Hospital. It State Government, the Railways have has a total number of 240 beds es- received the land Therefore, the pecially for the specialised surgery. work which was stopped earlier 1 request the Railway Minister to should be taken up at faster phase so seek permission from State Govern- that, at least this portion where the ments for the cadaver transfer of the work was started earlier has to be human heart valves with immediate completed before 1992. effect This is more urgent because we find it extremely difficult to get I request the Railway Minister that foieign artificial heart valves for simultaneously the work from Tara- t -'placement mani towards Luz should also be taken up on war-footing because the Thank you veiy much State Transport undertaking carrics eighty five per cent of the travelling [ /anslation / ] public. *SHRI PALAS BURMAN (Balur- 1 also request the hon Ministci to ghal) Mr Chairman. Sir, while take a favourable decision for electn- participating in the Railway budget. fication of Vilhpuram-Madurai sec- I would like to say that the develop- tion of the Southern Railway and ment of the underdeveloped region also for doubling of metie guage track should be given top piiority View- from Chengleput to Madurai on both ed from this angle the district cities main and chord sections should have more railway connec- tions And after the survey the 1 request the Minister to introduce project undertaken, or the ongoing fast day train from Madras to Tiru- projects should have a time limit nelveh on both directions The work on Madurai-Karur-Dindigul line con- fixed for completion This rule version from metre guage to broad should bo made compulsory. It guage has to be speeded up and the should not be undertaken m an arbit- funds for the project have to be in- rary or whimsical manner Nobody creased The work for the Rail- has the right to deceive the people. way subway or overbridge near 1 would like to say very painfully Tambaram and Alandui has to be that my constituency Balurghat and started forthwith. underdeveloped district town of neglected North Bengal has no railway Electrical Multiple Units running connection After travelling 124 KM from Madras Central Station to Tiru- till Malda, we have to take the train. vellore and from Madras Central to Almost two lakhs of people are de- Gummudipoondi have to be increased prived of railway connection. The since Gummudipoondi has been district depends Qa. agriculture. The selected by the State Government as farmers need railway connection so an industrial zone as to get seeds, fertilisers etc. easily. ♦English Translation of the speech originally delivered in Bengali. 205 Rail Budget 1991-92- ASADHA 20, 1913 (SAKA) Demands for Grants 206 Gen. Discussion & (Rl)s.), 1991-92

In th's connection I would like to I hail trom North Canara which mention about the Ekalakshmi Malda is hilly area Unfortunately there is projc t After considering the in- no railway line in my constituency convc 'ience of the residents of that even aftei 44 years of independence. area, the then Railway Minister, Several persons from my state became Shri Ghani Khan Chowdhury approv- Railway Ministers but not a single ed the F.klakshmi Malda project in line has been provided to my consti- the year 1982-83. The Eklakshmi tuency so far. 1 think that persons Malda project is 110 KM long and from my State are made railway mi- after the survey the Govt, approved nisters perhaps to avoid development a sum of Rs. 47 crores but only Rs. 3 of railways in the State. People of to 4 crores was sanctioned and the the State had high aspirations about work started. But unfortunately the development of railways in the the project was stopped after 1986. State. 1 am not jealous of other A sum of one thousand has been States which have better railway faci- allotted since last two to three years. lities. 1 expect that some rail facility So ? appeal to complete the ongoing should be provided to my constituency project of the undeveloped district. since it is a hilly area. In Northern I would also like to draw the kind India some hilly areas are selected attention of our Hon’ble Railway lor providing railway lines on special Minister that this project should not provisions. Similarly my constituency meet an untimely death. I also also priority in this regard. Under request to start a passenger train special provisions, you are taking up from Alipur-duar of North Bengal to some railway lines in hilly and tribal Sealdah via Katwa so that the people areas. My district is a hilly area. of this area aie benefitted. Khagra- But, inspite of that, the Railway peo- Ghat. Kandi and Sainthia also ple have not given much attention, should have a railway link It is which is most unfortunate thing. also urgent to have double line from People are eagerly waiting to see a Krishna Nagar to Lalgola line. There railway line and their dream has re- is need for fly overs in places like mained a dream. However, the Govt, Dalkhola, Kishan Ganj and Siliguri. has to agree to the genuine demands of the people. The Governments m With these words I thank you for the Centre for the last several decades giving me a chance to speak. I con- could not do anything substantial in clude my speech by opposing the this regard. My state in general and Railway Budget. my constituency in particular remain- ed neglected by the railway authori- ♦SHRI G. DEVRAYA NAIK ties. (North Canara): Mr. Chairman, Sir. first of all I congratulate the Hon’ble Minister. Since the Kannada Inter- There is no progress in the con- preter is there now. I am going to .structoin of Karwar-Hubli railway speak in Kannada. The Hon’ble line. A resurvey had been conducted Minister has presented a good budget when Mr. Jaffer Sharief was the State inspite of various problems facing the Minister of Railways, and I remem- country. 1 commend his efforts to ber that we had congratulated him help the middle and poor sections of for that. Nobody knows what has the people in this Budget. He has happened to that resurvey. Bureau- been kind enough not to increase the crats are least bothered about that freight charges of Kerosene, food- and their approach is to send reports grains and other essential commodi- every time stating that it is not fea- ties. I therefore, wholeheartedly sible. We do not want a technical welcome this railway budget for the decision. We want a political deci- year 1991-92. sion in this regard. My constituency ♦English Translation of the speech originally delivered in Kannada. 207 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 208 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Devraya Naik] The conversion of Bangalore-Miraj is coining under the hill area. There- line is also a long pending demand ot fore, I urge upon you to think serious, the people of Karnataka. This is ly and try to help the people ot 'my very high density route and the broad area So far, there is no railway line. gauge line is only upto Miraj and It is 44-years since we have attained after that upto Bangalore it is the independence, but unfortunately my same old metre gauge. I request the people, and the children of my area Hon’ible Minister to include this con- do not know what is a railway line version work m the Budget. They are seeing it only on T V. I can understand the difficulties of the The working condition of the work- Hon’ble Minister and the financial shop in Hubli is not at all satisfac- constraints. At the same time I want tory Nobody knows what is going that some progress must be achieved on in this workshop. Officers of the in this direction The survey for railwjy department visit places like Karwar-Hufbh line was conducted Delhi, Calcutta, Madras etc. but they during British regime in the year 1857 neglect places like Hubli. The offi- and this has not seen the light ot the cers of the railway board should make day. An amount of 5 or 6 crorcs of it a point to visit such place and to rupees out of a total of about 70 see that the workshop is going pro- crores was sanctioned for the Konkan perly or not railway project previously. Now the Govt, has come forward generously to Hub'i is a major junction in the sanction Rs 51 crores as the share State Its development is almost equity capital on behalf of the people neglected. If it had been located in of Karnataka, I congratulate the north India its development would Hon’ble Minister Konkan railway have been very satisfactory. Unfor- project is a vital project and for the tunately it is in my state and the rail- development of Western area it is way officials have neglected it Hence very essential to speed up the ongoing I appeal to the Hon’ble Minister to work. They should not take up a look into this serious matter and to distance of just 10 kilometres at one help the workers and other employees stretch from Mangalore side. This working m Hubli junction. approach will take a long time for God only knows about the facilities completion of this big project. They provided to the passengers. No one shou’d cover longer distances and try is happy about this It is not enough to complete this project as early as for the Ministry to provide money for possible I would like to take this various purposes. It should also see opportunity to thank the Governments that the money is utilise properly and of Goa. Maharashtra and Kerala who better amenities are provided to the are extending their full cooperation passengers The condition of railway to the centre for the completion of Stations in Gadag. Hubli, Dharvwir, this pfoject. Londa, Belgaum etc. is pitiable The „The work for the construction of railway board authorities and con- railway line between Ankola and Hubli cerned officials of the Ministry should has to be taken up immediately. visit such places and set right the This is a vital line of this hilly area things immediately. which depends completely upon Bom- bay market. It helps for the transpor- This railway Budget has not brought tation of various goods like salt, fish me complete satisfaction but at the etc. from Sirsi, Ankola. Karwar etc. same time I am sure that it has not It also expedites the industrial deve- disappointed me lopment of the entire area. Conver- sion of the line between Hubli and Sir, I thank you for giving me a Hospet is also very important as it chance to speak on this budget and helps in the smooth transportation of with these words I conclude my Manganese ore through Karwar port. speech. 2*? Pail Budget, 1991-92 - ASADHA 2* 19! 3 {SA K A) Demands for Grants 210 Gen Discussion & (Rfys.\ 1991-92

[English] helps in the development of industry and agriculture ot the country. DR. KARTIKESWAR PATRA (Balasorr): Sir, I am grateful to is it the lesponsibility of Railways you for giving me un opportunity. I alone to give economic stability to want to congratulate the Minister ot the country? Why the economy of Railway, tor placing a surplus Bud* this country is bein$ shattered? Why get. It is surplus by Rs. 235 crores. oiu countiy is facing this economic Some hon Members are criticising ciisis0 Tor two reasons which have the manner m which the Budget ha& not been discussed in the House. One been piesented. I want to put forth, thing is. political instability in the in this august House, that if we have country Economic stability depends money, we can afford to have any on the political stability. If there is comfort; to buy any comfort. If we no political stability in the country, have no money we cannot afFoid to the country will inevitably face the buy any comfort or amenities. First economic instability. That is why I of all. in this Budget, we have rot want to submit before the House that properly envisaged the ways and all the Members who have come to means position. We have criticised this House should try not to topple the manner in which this Budget has this Government. We have to keep been envisaged I have compared it the Government running for five years with last year’s Railway Budget. The and we have to put our suggestions item-wise provision in this Budget is here on the floor of the House as to not proportionate how the Government will function properly and implement these budget I thank the hon Minister for bring- proposals properly. ing a Budget which suits the middle class. lower middle class and the poorer sections of this country. Be- 1 am putting some questions lo the cause he has put very minimum sur- ex-Railway Minister Mr. Fernandes charge on the fare of the second class who is not here now. He was talking passengers—>those who are travelling that after eleven months of their in the second class, in ordinary trains regime they have stepped down. They or in mail or express trains. The\ had taken some steps; but who had arc not affected by this. To enable persuaded them to withdraw those the poor common mass to procurc steps ? India has witnessed four their essential commodities, our hon Prime Ministers during the Janata Minister has untouched the essential regime and during 40 years of Con- commodities from any surcharge in gress regime we have witnessed only this budget. four Prime Ministers. During these 3£ years of Janata regime why the I am not going to dissect micros- economic stamina of this country has copically the budget which some hon. been shattered? This is the first and members have done in this House foremost Question. Those people are But categorically I want to speak here running after power as to wno will be as to why we are facing such sorts of the Prime Minister and who will cap- trouble and such sorts of financial ture the power. Nobody is thinking crisis. I would like to say that though about how the country will run and the Railways is the principal mode of how the grievances of millions of transportation for goods and passen- poor peonTe can be redressed. No- gers. it plays an integrating role as body is thinking about those who have the people travel all over the country voted in their favour. People are for business, for sight-seeing, for pil- wonderine as to what they are doin*. grimage, for education, etc. It brings But we are fighting here to capture together different kinds of people power. In this august House, I make from far-flung areas. It also binds a fervent appeal- to the hon. Mem- the economic life of the country and bers to give their valuable suggestions 13—12 LSS'ND/91 211 Rail Budget. 1991.92 ~ JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 2>2 Gen. Diuussion & (RJys.), 1991-92

(Dr. Kartikeswar Patra] partment. you will find conductors in leservcd bogies. They are doing and not to tight to capture power or malpiactices. By taking bribe, tney to sack the Government. Ibis is my humble suggestion. are giving reservations, on the way. ] have experience in my own life, twice The second point is about increase or thrice. That should be checked in the growth of "opulntkm in this and that is my humble submission country. This is another cause due before the hon Minister. There are to which we are tacing economic many ways to check that and th«*rc crisis One reason for this. I have are ways and means to earn revenue already stated. The second reason i> and to collect revenue The Minister the rate of increase in the growth of here has categorically stated that 10 population. Now, our population is per cent increase in parcel, luggage, around 84 crores. In a decennial fare will be there. This is permis,;ibfe. process or in a decade, we have en- And he has stated that 20 per cent visaged that nearly 1<> crores would increase in upper class travel. This be the increase in population. God is also permissible. By this way. they cannot help us if this is the propor- can afford to procure their comforts tion of increase in population. So. and amenities and the ‘have nots’ can- we have to formulate a policy to not afford to buy their comforts. So, check that; we have to promulgate I thank the hon. Railway Minister some rules and regulations in this here as he has brought the Railway House to check the population growth Budget in a very cunning manner. in this country. One cannot help il in this manner the population grows Sir, I would like to make two or Now, I am coming up with some three suggestions The Railway Mi- proposals and with some demands in nister had stated that we have a very this august House and I am putting small number of coaches to look after them before the hon. Minister. One the comforts of the passengers am1 proposal is this. You will find heaps thus, we cannot provide much com- of scrap iron which are lying on the fort to the passengers There aie railway tracks or near the railway coach-building yards which are run- stations. You can find it there, but ning under capacity. For example, nobody is bothered to dispose it of the Mancheshwar coach-building yard Scrap iron worth crores and crores of at Bhubaneshwar has the capacity io rupees are lying there. They are bro- build 300 coaches. But it is building ken engine parts, wheels, bogies etc only 30 to 40 coaches and repairing People are also stealing them aw*ty also in that manner. This sort ot Big merchants with the connivance working should be strictly looked of the railway people are taking them into If they are not working proper- away. If they are all disposed of. ly. then a cut in their expenditure is crores ot rupees can be saved for the necessary Otherwise, the work ha< railways. This is my own suggestion to be expedited. If we do not look to the hon. Minister. into this matter, productivity will be affected greatly. It is possible that Mv second proposal is this. It has we can bring some changes in the been found that stealing of iron Railways. My experience is that the nieces', metal pieces, iron chips and construction of railway lines i« not boulders are taking place due to which done as a time-bound programme we have to incur losses. That should That is why. acceleration in ex- be plucked: loss of revenue due to penditure is found. And we are this should be plucked. incurring two to three times more expenditure than the estimated cost. The contractors are also pa in in? by I have another suggestion also to that way. This aspect should be pro- make. Tf you move in a railway com- perly checked. 213 Rail Budget, 1991-92 — ASADHA 29, 1913(S4ATi4) Demands for Grants 214 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

Sir. I would like to make a hum- As legards my ofhor submissions I ble submission that Orissa lias been will give a letter to the hon. Ministei given a step-motherly treatment. So. with all details. 1 would like to put forward my grievances fervently betore the hon. Mi- Thank you. nister. Orissa covers the bulk portion of the railway lines of the South-Eas- SHRI 1MCHALEM0A (Nagaland:) tern Railway. But it has not been Mr. Chairman Sir, I stand here to given so much importance. No elec- speak very briefly to impress upon trification has so tar been made in our Minister of Railways about one Orissa after Independence. So, 1 re- particular line conversion from me- quest the hon. Minister to provide tre gauge to broad gauge. This rail- electrification in the railway line from way line is very important not only Kharagpur to Khurda. Similarly, it for our State but for the entire North is a matter of regret that some fast Eastern region. As for me in my moving trains and also some passen- State 1 have got only } Km of rail- ger trains have been withdrawn. Those way line and only one iaiiw ay sta- trains should be replaced. Some rail- tion. But it is very important for way lines are neglected very much us because it serves the need <>f two and such lines must be given atten- States, the State of Nagaland and tion immediately. 'I he proposal lor the State of Manipur. There hap- the conversion of passenger halt at pens to be a small stretch of Naga Raj Ghat. Nuangan and Mavur Bhanj area across which the present rail- Road to a general station should be way track passes touching the com- consider'd. mercial town of Dimapur. 0 \e r the years, due to growth in economy in i request that the Rupse Bangiri- that aiea, the capa<' speech, the Railway Mi- nister ha* stated that the House would J also request the hon. Minister to appreciate that it is important to do a small favour to me and mv peo- speed up the flow of benefits from ple. Neelanchal Express which goes the on-going projects. These objec- from Balasore to Knarapur. does not tives cannot be realised by adding to stop between a stretch covering more their number and distributing the than 150 Kms. Our nearest railway available resources among all of them. station is Jaleswar. Kindly see that an No new line or gauge conversions order is issued to have a halt of Nee- have been proposed for inclusion in lanchal Express at Jaleswar. die Budget. He has stated all this 215 Rail Budget, 1991-92 - JULY 20, 1991 Deminds jor Grants 216^ Gen. Discussion A {Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Imchalemba] the Hon. Railway Minister on the with regard to new convensions pro- 16th July. I have read the speech ject and new lines. But what I am delivered by the Railway Minister. I saying is that this is a project which did not find any National policy for has already been accepted end a part connecting with Railways the State of which has already been completed, Capitals in the lemote corners of the and the broad gauge line has come country. That is why I rise to pro- upto Guwahati. So, it is ail on-going pose that there should be a National project. But now what happened? policy in this regard. Sir, I represent Why nothing had been reflected in the Manipur State. 1 am laismg this issue current year’s work programme? here so that a railway line can reach Whether it would be possible to do (mphal which is the capital of Mani- anything about it now? That is the pur When this issue was raised the demand of four States If this is done, immediate objection was that it should it will greatly add to the benefit of at least cioss some hilly tracks That the people of that aiea is, of course, a fact. But 1 would like to point out that when we can afford This is the only submission that I to construct such big Midges over the wanted to make. Many senio» collea- Ganges and Brahmaputra, why pot gues, and earlier participants have al- you construct a railway line in the ready raised the points about the me- hilly tiacts of Manipur1'* This is an rits and demerits of the Railway Bud- electronic age. This is a nuclear age. get. Therefore. T would not like to So, it must not be so difficult to con- go into that. But this demand of the struct a railway line to leach Imphal. North-Eastern States has to be met somehow. This is the economic lile We must not think only ot icvenue line of the people of North-Laslcm earning projects but we must also States. When the Railway Minister think of providing benehts to the gives reply, I request him to answer as people in the spmt of piotiding sei- to whether this particular broad guage vice to the people. line will be included in the current year’s programme or not. If it is not My point would be that if the rail- included, is it by mistake 1 would way line can rcach Imphal and fur- like to know. ther beyond it will not only provide benefits to the traders or to the pas- Thank you. Sir. sengers, but it will also be convenient lor the defence movements of the SHRI YA1MA SINGH YUMNAM country. (Inner Manipur)1 Mr. Chairman, Sir. may 1 request you to allow me to I have mentioned earlier in this speak in Manipuri? house that Manipur is at a very stra- MR. CHAIRMAN- You have to tegic point in the country boidering give 24 hours notice if you want to Burma and other foreign countries. speak in regional language As such, From the point of view ol defence I understand there is no Manipuri also, a railway line should be laid for Interpreter here. You know English. reaching Imphal and further, it neces- You can speak in English. sary. 1 hope the hon. Mimstei will take interest and do the needful It SHRI YAIMA SINGH YUM- is not a question of money or for any NAM: Sir. it hurts me very much, I other consideration, but it is a ques- assure that this august House will tion of will-power and the sense of honour our Manipuii language one belongingness to the country. So. the day and I will be allowed to vspeak question of spirit becomes more im- in my own language for the benefit of portant. our people. I would like to say that I lepresent I felt very much disappointed to the people of Manipur. It depends on have heard the speech delivered by the Rail-heads at Dimapur which is 217 Rail Budget, M l -92- ASADllA 29, 1*13 &AKA) Demands JorGrants 218 Gen. Discussion & iRlys), 1991-92 m Nagaland, and anothci rail head It is a lite-lme lor the people ol our is at Jiribam, which is a border area States- Nagaland, Manipur and of Manipur and close to Silchar. From Assam as well. All my friends are there, we have to $o by road, a dis- speaking for providing comforts, ac- tance of more than 200 kms. to rcach commodation, etc; whereas wc de- the Capital. Please imagine how mand for a railway line to reach people arc suffering. Even the essen- Imphal. tial commodities come from outside Manipur. We have to depend on Har- These two roads: Imphul to Dtma- yana. Punjab, Bihar. U P. and so on pur and Imphal to Silchar via Jiribam for these products. Even for potatoes are the life-line of the people ol Mani- and for other essential commodities, pur. If Lamding to Jinbam ''ia Sil- we have lo go outside Manipur. These char can be convened into broad- things are to be brought liom outside gauge line, it will help vuty much. by road. Wc have two load-. I nst These two roads «\re not dependable road is from Manipui to Dimupur during monsoon: due to landslides, and another road is Imphal to Jiribam those roads are blocked for days for reaching Silchar. ('he condition together. Then the prices rise over- of these roads are no! at all depend- night. So. this is our difficulty. able. When the monsoon suiits. the While concluding my speech, 1 landslides will be there You cannot would like to mention that in Dima- come down from that aiea it v.ill pur itself, there is a rail head. People block the roads even for weeks toge- in hundreds in number have to travel ther. During that period, the tradeis by bus from lmph.il to leach Dima- will taisc the prices ol then commo- pur. it is a day’s journey by road. dities overnight ul the cost ol Ihe Theie is no proper waiting room for people. At that time, ilie people will lowei class passengers. It is very dilli- not be able to pay such hit h prices, c.ult for them to find .i place where lor these essential commodi'k-. and they can wait So. I would like Ij they have to suffer. draw the attention of the hon. Minis- In some of the icmote places, peo- ter to this aspect and request him to ple even starve because rice fiom FC1 look into it a'so From Imphal to Sil- cannot reach there. Sometimes we char via Jiribam, they should arrange use a helicopter to drop food-stuff at to piovide waiting sheds at Jiribam, those places. So these are the condi- which is the rail head. At the moment, tions. there is none. The passengers have to resort to huts on wayside, which is Most of the people e\en do not terrible. know what is a train e\eept \*hat they see on the T.V. or in the cinema Lastly, 1 join other hon. Membeis halls. Such is the backward ness of of this House in expressing my con- our State. cern over the increase in fares of the lower class passengers. Please imagine People have to depend on an joui- how much they aie suflering under ney for going outside Imphal. It is a the present climatic conditions? They day’s journey from Imphal to Dima- are suffering like anything. But, at pur and Imphal to Silchar via Jiribam. the same time, if they are asked to pay It is very costly for them to travel by more for their railway fares, it will air. So, the people are made to suffer be an injustice to them. on account of this 17.00 hrs. 1 want to draw the attention ot the hon. Railway Minister to what my SHRI SIVAJ1 PATNAIK (Bhuba- colleague hon. Member from Naga- neswar): At the outset, let me express land has said. Now we depend on my opposition to the hike in the fates two railway lines. Wc are not having and freight rates which will further a broad-gauge line from Guwahati to contribute to price lise. Although, T Tinsukia via Dimapur. It is in Assam do not grudge the hike in the upper 219 Acul Budget, 1991-92 JULY 20, 1991 Demands far Grants 220 GeiiDticuiiton & (Rips.), 1991-92

[Sb Sivaji Pdtnaikl 17.03 his IRAO RAM SINGH m the Chair.] daks fares. I am opposed to raising the fare ol the lower classes even by Instead ot taking them back the a single paisa Mr Railway Minis- Railways came to the Supreme Court ter, you have no right to increase the with a Special Leave Petition which fares of the second class passengers was rejected Even then they wanted If you look into the conditions m to punish them and the employees which they travel you would not have have now been transferred to far off done it Even the passengers travel- places like punishment transfers This ling in second class three-tier aie not is the type of Railway administration attended to, leave apart the condition we are having of the ordinary second class pissen- gers who are left to the mercy of anybody Usually the Railway Minister s speech contains a paragraph on the As has already bee i said in this industrial relations But in this speech House, there is no direction m the ot your predecessor the Railway Railway Budget Whether the Rail- Minister it is not theie, as jf indus- ways would addiess themselves to trial relations is something which is overcome our ageold bad wuulness useless for them or move without direction Nothing is there in the Budget which contributes Then I come to m> State, Orissa, to the economic devclopini ut oi this the way it has been dealt with Mr country The Mini>ler is so much con- Railway Minister, n the speech ol cerned about the dehcit Ihe Govern- the previous Railwiy Munster, men ment must pay the cost ot s >ual bui- tion was made ab >ut two new lines den which is borne by the Railways lor Onssa, one is lanjigaiha to Juna- which is from its general exchequf garh and the other is trom Kurda to the tune ot Rs 16,000 ctores or the Road lo Bolangn keeping in view the loans on the Railways may be ticated aspect ot development of backward as grant That would hav>. reduced the areas, tor a new orientation for the financial constraint ol the Railways development But there is no indica- to some extent tion about the line in this speech of the Railway Minister m the same How can the Railways fulfil their year why’ I would like to know about commitment to the society it they do it not seek the coopeu'tion of then em- ployees9 Shri Geori’e I ernandes has spoken about ihe cases of victi- Similaily, it has been already said misation of 1981 The Railway heie that the line lrom Jakbpure to Minister should itinstate them I Banspani which is essential for the would like to ask (he Railway Mims transfer ot iron oie to Paiadeep Port ter why those 700 employees wln> were needs to be completed That line now victimised in 1981 have not Ken re- stops .it Daitan There is also very instated so far inspite ot the ordes and little progiess in the Sambalpui -T '1- commitments of two previous Rail- char line There is no provision lor way Ministers} Can he not take them the new railway division at Sambal- back and do awav with that abnoxious pur for which Shri Rajiv Gandhi laid clause of 19/2 Let me give an exam- the foundation stone There is no pro- ple of vindictiveness Nine emplo- vision for doubling Khuida Road- yees of the South-Eastern Railway Puri line There is no piovision for at Khurda Road were dismissed from electrification fiom Kharagpur to service and their cases have been Vijayawada There is no provision for pending smce 1981 They won the upgrading the piesent metre-gauge case in the administrative tribunal line to broad-gauge trom Rupsa to after nine years Bangriposi 221 Roil Budget, 199 M2 ASADHA 29 1913 {SAK.4) Demands for Grant! 22 2 Gen. Discussion <£ ( RtvO , 1991^2

The people in Orissa think that the Para 50 says: Railways adopt a step motherly altitude towards them. I think, it is "The Financial anangemetUs to be time 1’iat you have to remove this idea evolved would have to be such that from their mind through your deed. it should be possible to acuunula- tate adequate resources for timely Finally I oppose the piivalisation renewal and replacement of assets, of catering and conservancy services and also cover working losses, if You arc moving completely in a wrong any. It would also be neccssary to direction. I oppose th«s direction. decide the modalities lor sharing of (he investment and i perating losses, ^"SHRI RAM KAPSE (Thane): Sir. if any by the concerned Ministries the Petition Committee of Lok Sibha at the Centre, viz. The Ministry of submitted its report to the Parliament Urban Development. ...” in 1981 in the month of September On 24 July the Budget will be pre- For the last ten years, we are sH/ed sented and 1 am absolutely sure from with the problems of Bombay because my experience for the last so many the petition was submitted by our late years that nothing will be provided for Member of Parliament Mr. Ram suburban Railways of Bomba> by the Bhau Mahgi. I was the first signatory Department of Urban Development. in that Almost all the suggestions in Then, you have mentioned about the our petition were accepted by the Ministry of Railways and your Bud- Petition Committee. get has provided the amount. I would like to tell you that there are < nly two As on today most of the suggestions proposals which have been accepted have not been accepted and acted by the Railways. One is Mankhurd- upon by the Government. On 1st Belapur line. It is in my Constituency March 1990 the Status Pap^r was and you have to spend Rs. 12 crores published by the Railwu\s on subur- for Mankhurd-Belapur line. For Ban- ban railway problems. The ratio n dra-Andheri double line you have to was also about suburban problems of spend Rs. 20 crores. So, that is Bombay. Today we are discussing the not the problem. But what new problem. We know most of the pro- investment are you going to do? blems and we know the solutions. It is only Mankhurd-Belupur line And yet. we are not in a position to Rs. 12 crores. Even our State Govern- do anything for Bombay commuters. ment will be spending Rs. 25 crores. What is the reason? T do not blame Possibly this is the State which is the Railways for that entirely. Act- spending for Railways Rs. 25 crores ually a decision was taken by the then with the help of CIDCO. Congress Government after the peti tion was submitted. It was decided by Then the real reply to this is that the then Congress Government that you arc expecting Ministry of Urban all the suburban traffic, as h r as the Development, Ministry of Railways Railways go, is a matter to be plan- and that State Government should ned and the expenditure to be borm? spend for it. Has the Railways Minis- by the Urban Development Depart- try approached the State Government ment. What fias the Urban Develop- with the proposal that what we have ment Department done? That is the to spend in years to come Rs. 2000 real question. They have a plan for crores, what will be your share. Have Hyderabad. They have plans for some you asked the Maharashtra State other cities. Have they spent a single Government and have they replied in pie for it? affirmative I am *ure you have not discussed anything because I am There are two pragraphs about re- having a booklet supplied by the source mobilisation in the Status Mahaiiashtra Government. They are Paper—paragraphs 49 and 50 pag' absolutely silent as to the expenditure no. 11. to be borne by the Maharashtra 223 RaiJ Budget, 1991-97 IUI.Y ’0. 1991 demands for Gram 224 Gen Ditciisvan <<• (R/v.O, 1991-92

[Shri Ram Kapsc| V.T. for pleasure at Kalyan. at Kar- Government i:\cept Urn Mankhurd- sal, at Kasargod? We are staying Belapur Railway Project with the help there because we cannot get any place of C1DCO Then you said that the in South Bombay Bombay Municipal Corporation and any other agency that may be included 17.15 hrs. [MR. SPEAKER in the by the State Government also is noi Chair.) taken into confidence or they have never said anything affirmative. So, your All the offices are in South Bombay plans are theie. But you are seeking the and we are staying far off because help from others. So, what \ou are go- there is no place to stay in South ing to spend that is the problem and Bombay. And if it is a social res- the problem if it is to be solved, will be ponsibility, then it is to be borne by solved only by one method and that you. The Vajpayee Committee in is transfer again the suburban traffic 1980 submitted its Report and in that to the Railways and it should not Report they have suggested that rates be left out with the Uiban Develop- of season tickcts should be doubled. Now they are already doubled. ment Department, that is my first sug- Again they have increased those rates gestion. There I think the Railway this year and they are talking of in- Minister may need help of others and creasing again In his speech, the we as a Member of Parliament are Railway Minister has said that there prepared to help in the natter. may be a need that they mav have Then, why the suburban passengers to increase the season tickets rates need a special treatment? They are in this year again. Why? Are they 50 per cent of the total commuters in loss? No. Is it not their social in India. There are 50 lakh com- responsibility? If all the offices are muters in Bombay But that is not in South Bombay and we have to stay the only case from our side. The far olT, then to fetch us to Bombay other case is we need to help the V.T is the lesponsibility of the Rail- person who is suffering the most 1 ways. It is a social responsibility. have a personal experience of sub- Wc are serving the Government or urban travel because T have travelled other organisations. So, 1 think the since 1951 to 1989 daily and I stayed fitst decision we expect by the Rail- at a distance from Bombay VT, which way Minister should be that there takes one hour and thirty minutes. will be no more season ticket fare So, I have travelled by your Rail- incicase. That is the first expecta- ways three hours per day. Tt was tion from him. told by Mr. George Fernandes that in one square metre, ten commuters At the same time, there arc other stand. But they arc not standing things which we need. Dombivali is for one day or two days, they are in my constituency. A person at Dom- standing for their life, for thirty bivali comes to Kalyan daily He years, for forty years. And what for Marts from his residence at about are they travelling? They aie going 7.30 a.m. and comes to Kalyan. Then for their service. only there is a possibility that he may ect a seat. Then he goes back to MR. CHAIRMAN- Please wind V.T. That means he has to travel up now. everyday for more than thirty mi- SHRI RAM KAPSE: Yes I am nutes only for getting one seat, and winding up. So. they deserve the that too in First Class, for which you most. The Railway Minister is talk- are going to increase the f ir e " by ing about the social responsibility. In Rs. 64 per month and again you are the book supplied by the Ministry, thinking of increasing in this year it- they are not taking any social res- self. 1 think when the commuters ponsibility. Today, they have in- say that please do not increase any creased the rates of season tickcts. more fare, then they have some rea- Are we staying away from Bombay son and you should accept it. 225 Rail Budget, 1991-92- ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands for Grants 226 Gen. Discussion & (.Rlys.), 1991-92

The other thing is that the Dombi- tonight or even tomorrow because vali Terminus prop osals lying with the railways might or might not be the Railway Board. The General Ma- working. In this rainy season, at nager has submitted the proposal for least for eight days the trains could Rs. 96 lakhs a year before. It is just not reach from Bombay V.T. to Rs. one crore and they have not ac- Kalyan. A person had to stay for cepted it. eight days wherever he was in the Then, Sir, on Divabasi railway line, last one month. About today also, there is mail train going on the main naturally when there was rain in line, there is goods train going, but Delhi, we can expect rain in Bom- no suburban train is going. bay. I would like to ask you about Then, about Thakurli power house, rakes. Are you going to provide his predecessor Mr. George Fernan- more EMU rakes now with all these des had given an assurance that lines? If there are no more EMU Thakurli power house, which is rakes, how are we to travel? When closed, which is their own power there is so much of congestion in the house, would be started again. What coach cannot we expect that at least about starting that power house the fans should be working. again? Then about the cleanliness in the Then. Sir, what about remodelling stations. 1 would request you to please Thane station? The last question visit m> constituency at the earliest I would like to ask is about Sanpada and see how the stations are kept. station. CIDCO is prepared to spend You may see the position even during twice of whatever you spend and they your visit. If it is a surprise visit, have suggested to take it up. That then the problem will be very clear to Sanpada station is just near the Agri- you. If you are thinking of handing cultural Produce Market. They are over the whole matter to a person prepared to spend twice the amount outside your organisation. We oppose you spend and that Sanpada station it. We expect more cleanliness from is on Belapur-Mankhurd railway line. Railways and from railway servants That line is most important because only and not through another agency most of the people of South Bombay which we may not be able to control. will be coming to this site and thereby they will be helping others. That To conclude, I will just tell you means some decongestion will be about the position of all the suburban there. But this Sanpada station pro- railways which arc run by the Rail- posal has not been accepted. Then ways at Calcutta, Madras, Bombay they have asked about Juinagar- and Delhi. Thane railway line. They have sug- In Calcutta 11 lakh people travel gested about Kalwa-Turbha doubl- daily, in Madras four lakhs and in ing, and they are prepared to spend Bombay 43 lakh people travel. How twice the amount you spend. But many people do travel in a coach? you have not cleared any proposal In Calcutta it is 200. in Madras it is of CIDCO. Once this line is com- 150 and in Bombay it is 400. So, pleted. then CIDCO will not spend here again, the figure of Bombay is for it. Then Government of Maha- double to that of Calcutta. The rashtra will also not spend for it. You trains, in Calcutta it is 1,225, in Madras will have to spend the whole amount. 477 and in Bombay 1,450. So, for 43 So you at least decide it urgently lakh people only 1,450 trains are because that is nearing completion. there. Then we should expect, at least, Sir, the new expenditure for Bom- some meagre things from you—say bay is much less than Calcutta. So, punctuality. I am now going to Bom* please stop this step-motherly attitude bay by the night plane. But I am and help us to come out of it. not sure whether 1 can reach my home 16-12 LSS/ND/91 227 Rail Budget, 1991-92 - JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 228 Gen. Discussion & (Rfys.), 1991-92

17.24 bn. sufficient railway facilities and injustice has beeg done to Karnataka in MESSAGE FROM THE PRESI- this regard. I have no words to ex- DENT plain this injustice. Regarding double lines and electrified lines there [English] is no room to compare Karnataka MR. SPEAKER: I have to inform with other States as neither double the House that I have received the line nor electnficd line exist in the following message dated the 20th State. I hope that the Hon*ble Mi- July. 1991 from the President - nister would do his best in removing these disparties between States. The “I have received with great satis- Hon’ble Minister is a well experienc- faction the expression of Thanks ed person and there is no need to tell by the Members of the Lok Sabha him greater details It is during his for the Address which I delivered period as Railway Minister that a to both Houses of Parliament as- wheel and axel plant was set up in sembled together on the 11th July, Bangalore I request him to create 1991” more job opportunities to the people of Karnataka in the railway depart- ments 1725 hrs. Bangalore is not only beautiful but RAILWAY BUDGET, 1991-92—GE- also a fast expanding city in the coun- NERAL DISCUSSION— Lontd try Bombay and Madras have cir- AND cular railway There is no ring railway facility m the city of Bangalore. D u m a * for Grants (Railways), 1991- Students, merchants. Govt employees 91— Contd, and other employees are finding it most difficult to move from one place [English] to another The roads are narrow and even the vehicles like buses and MR. SPEAKER: Now. Shri V. cars are stranded for a long time Krishna Rao may speak Hence it is high time for the centre to think about this matter seriously [Translation] and to sanction a circular railway to •SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO (Chi- the garden city kaballapur): Mr. Deputy Soeaker, Sir. I congratulate the Hon’ble Rail- The people of Karnataka are de- way Minister for presenting a very manding the centre to set up South good railway budget It is a budget West Railway Zone in the State At of the common man and 1 whole- present different parts of the States heartedly welcome it I would be are included in different zones and failing in my duty if 1 do not con- this has hampered the development of gratulate the Hon’ble Pnme Minister railways in Karnataka. JThe only for giving the railway portfolio to solution for this problem would be Mr. Jaffer Sharief. who is an efficient to set up South West railway zone administrator. A step-motherly atti- m Karnataka tude is shown to Karnataka regarding the railway facilities are concerned. There is a primitive narrow gauge There is wide gap between North and line between Yelahanka and Bangar- South in the development of railways pet. This is a very important rail- In South if you compare the deve- way line in my constituency. Potato lopment of railways it becomes very is grown abundantly in Chikafealla- clear that Karnataka has been neg- pur area and it is being sent to Simla, leted very much. Andhra Pradesh. and other far off places in the eotm- Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu have tiy. Potato is being exported to •English translation of the speech originally delivered in Karmada. 229 Rail Budget, 1991-92 - ASADHA 29, 1913 {SAKA)Demands for Grants 230 Gen. Discussion

Rangoon, Singapore and other places. galore and Hyderabad. These Hence the farmers are demanding for capital cities of Karnataka and the conversion of this narrow gauge Andhra Pradesh are badly in need into broad gauge. If this line is con- of a direct broad gauge railway nected to Tirupathi via Sreemvasa- line. At present there is one round pura and Madanapalli it would be about rail link but it is of no usei more useful to the farmers and tra- People mainly depend upon buses ders of my constituency. I hope that to go to Hyderabad from Bangalore hon’ble Minister would do the need- and vice versa. Buses leave Banga- ful in this regard. I also request lore Bus station from 6 P.M. upto 12 him to provide an inter connection midnight and one can see passengers line between Chikkaballapura 'and sitting on the top of the buses. There- Gowribidanur. fore a direct broad gauge line should be provided between these two cities It has been stated in the budget via Gutti, Gaja Kuda and Kumool. that the conversion work between This line would reduce the journey Bangalore and Mysore would be com- time of the Karnataka Express run- pleted by the end of 1992. I am ning between Bangalore and New happy to hear this and on behalf of Delhi by at least six hours. the people of Karnataka I express gratitude to the Govt, of India and tiie credit should go to the Hon’ble Most of the State capitals have Minister of railways. four or more trains linking them with New Delhi. There is only one train between Bangalore and New Delhi. Railway line between Bangalore and Getting reservation has become very Miraj is one of the main links bet- difficult. I request the Hon’ble ween Northern India and Southern Minister at least to add four more India. Unfortunately this has not bogies to Karnataka Express. The been converted into broadgaugc des- duration of journey of this train pite repeated demands by the politi- should also be reduced. This train cal leaders and the people of Karna- leaves New Delhi at 11.20 P.M. which taka. This work has to be taken up is most inconvenient to the passen- at the earliest to avoid frustration of gers and it should be changed with the people in the entire State. Similar- immediate effect. This train should ly the construction work between stop at Gowribidanur at least for Qutradurga and Royadurga should two minutes as it is the last and im- also start at the earliest. portant railway station of the State. An amount of 51 crores has been provided for the Konkan railway pro- Food that is provided in the trains ject I urge upon the Govt, to speed is not at all good. Immediate fteps up this vital railway project should be taken to improve the quality of food and to maintain clean- The time that is taken to travel liness in the bogies. from Krishnarajapuram to Kuppam is equivalent to the time taken to travel from Kuppam to Madras. Hence Under the able administration of doubling of mis line is very essential the Hon’ble Minister I hope that and it should be taken up immedia- Karnataka would reach new heights tely. Electrification between white in the development of railways. field and Jolarpet is pending for a pistty long time. I believe that the Hoa’ble Minister would get the credit Sir. I thank you for giving me this far completing this important work. opportunity to speak and with tim e words I conclude my speech. 1 feel sorry to state that there is no direct railway line between Ban- 231 Rail Budget, 1991-92- JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 232 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92

17.37 hrs. Similarly, foundation stone of Chhi* BUSINESS ADVISORY toni Bridge was laid by the former COMMITTEE Prime Ministers and former Ministers of Railways on several occasions but Second Report from the allocation made in the pre- [English] sent Railway Budget, it seems that the bridge cannot be completed even THE MINISTER OF STATE IN in 20 years. I am of the view that THE MINISTRY OF PARLIA- with the construction of this bridge, MENTARY AFFAIRS AND people of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar MINISTER OF STATE IN THE will be largely benefited There- MINISTRY OF LAW. JUSTICE fore, attention should be paid to it AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI and higher allocation for this should RANGARAJAN KUMARAMAN- be made in the Railway Budget so GALAM): I beg to present the that construction work on this bridge Second Report of the Business Ad- could be speeded up. visory Committee One more thing that I would like 17.37* hrs. to submit is that more allocation should be made for the construction RAILWAY BUDGET, 1991-92- of the railway bridge on the Gandak GENERAL DISCUSSION- Contd. river near Hajipur in the North AND Eastern Railway. A broad gauge Demands for Grants (Railways, 1991- line is being constructed at Hajipur 92- -C'ontd. which will terminate at Betia via [Translation] Hajipur. Lalganj. Kesaria. Araiaj, Pahaipur etc. Thousands of people SHRI KAMALA M1SHRA are living on the banks of Gandak MADHUKAR (Motihari) Mr. They have to cover at least 40-50 Speaker. Sir. both myself and the kms to reach the station and they hon. Minister of Railways have grown usually miss the train as no other old over the years but 1 have been mode of transport is available there. asking the same question and he has It is a very backward area. As been giving the same reply I was such you should keep in mind that an M.P. 16 years ago and again I place and at least give an assurance have been elected and again I am for making a survey of this area. putting the same question. The After the survey a decision, which question is that out area is a very may be considered economical, should backward area You are aware that be implemented. Champaran was the place of activities of Gandhiji But no attention 1 would like to draw your attention has been paid to its development towards the pitiable condition of the On several occasions 1 made a de- passenger trains running between mand for the conversion of Muzzaf- Muzzaffarpur to Narkatiyaganj. ’Now, farpur-Narkatiyaganj line into a broad I am a Member of Parliament and gauge line This has repeatedly by virtue of my position you have been demanded by the people of the given me a first class ticket. Before area and agitations have also been becoming a Member of Parliament. launched for this. Even then no at- I had to go round places as a party tention has been paid to it. There- worker for 4-5 years. The condition fore. I would like that at least the of trains are pitiable. All the dila- hon. Minister should get this work pidated bogies are perhaps meant done so that alongwith Mahatma only for Champaran. The Depart- Gandhi, be will also be remembered ment of Railways have annexed all in the area. At least, the Muzzaf- these compartments to the trains farpur--Narkatiyaganj line should be running between Narkatiyaganj and converted into a broad-gauge line. Muzaffarpur. The passengers face 2 33 Rail Budget, 1991-92- AS AD HA 29, 1913 (SAKA) Demands Jor Grants 234 Gen. Discussion & (Rlys.), 1991-92 a great deal of hardships due to lack because of too small a number of of lavatories and non-availability of bogies in the trains. Keeping this electricity and water in these trains. in view, please pay attention to over- As such, they should be replaced come these hardships. Alongwith by better quality of carriages. Simi- this you have made a mention of larly. the obsolete engines are being overhead bridge. While I was a run on that route. Consequently Member in the Advisory Committee the train takes half an hour to cover of the Ministry of Railways and the distance from one station to ano- Sethiji was the Minister of Railways, ther. There are occasions when the he had promised that an overbridge engines develop some fault and the would be built at Motihari and the passengers are forced to get down. construction work has already been Please pay attention to these pro- started but for years together the blems because this does not involve construction work is progressing at a very huge amount of expenditure. snail's pace. You should pay atten- Similar is the case with Motihari station towards it and try to complete tion. You should be aware of the the ongoing work at an early date. fact that after coming from Africa. As such all my suggestions, if imple- Mahatma Gandhi stayed in Motihari mented. will not involve heavy ex- while on his way to Champaran to penditure on exchequer. You are launch an agitation against indigo stating that you would extend your plantation. His Ashram was in cooperation for this. With these Bidharva and he launched his move- words. 1 oppose your budget but I ment in the entire Champaran district have made some economical sugges- against indigo plantation. As such, tions with regard to that area, Fam the name of Motihari is linked with sure that tn e ..... (Interruptions)...... the freedom struggle and it is an iiony of fate that the condition of Motihari station is lamentable. I THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS urge that the condition of the station (SHRI JAFFER SHARIF): Tljen should be improved why are you opposing? SHRI KAMALA M1SHRA Besides, the city of Motihari is MADHUKAR: It is our duty to the headquarter of Champaran dis- oppose because 1 disagree with your trict. The reservation quota in policies. Sharif Saheb. this is our Bombay. Delhi or Calcutta-bound duty to oppose and we will oppose trains is very limited, causing hard- your party as well as your policies. ships to the passengers; and they have As such. 1 would like to draw your to go either to Mu7affarpur or attention towards these problems Patna for getting reservations. You being faced by the people of Cham- can well imagine the plight of a per- paran and Muzaffarpur districts so son who has to cover a distance that you can extend your cooperation around two hundred kilometers for in solving these issues. getting reservation. Hence the quota from Motihari in these trains should [English] be increased in the light of the demand made by the people living SHRI SHARAD D1GHE (Bombay there At the same time I submit North Central): Mr. Speaker, Sir, that the number of coaches in those I rise to support this Railway Bud- trains should invariably be increased get presented by the hon. Railway to meet the heavy traffic of passen- Minister. In a way it is a truncated gers on this section. If you get an Budget because the Interim Budget opportunity to visit Champaran, you was already presented for the first would find people travelling on roof three months of the financial year top of the compartments or hanging and the problem of the Rauway outside the bogies holding the hands Ministry was to present for the rest of their co-passengers and it is only of the year the Railway Budget and 235 Rail Budget, 1991-92— JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 236 Gen. Discussion & (Rfys.), 1991-92 fSh. Shared Dighej for further increases as far as die Season Tickets are concerned. I do to review, really speaking, the per- not know about it. But I do hope formance of the other Government that he doesn't come with such pro- till this Government came into power. posals. But even then I must congratulate the Railway Minister for having ably Sir, as far as the fares and freights presented this Railway Budget with are concerned, the Railway Ministry a modest surplus in this Budget. He has been relying for several years hat also given or shown some new projects, some new lines and con- on these two Committees i.e. the version of gauge and also shown his Freight Structure Enquiry Committee (1955-57) headed by Shri A. Rama- determination to tackle some of the problems which are facing the Rail- swamy Mudaliar and later on the way Ministry. later Committee of 1977-80 headed by Dr. H. K. Paranjape. These Sir, in fact, there are three or Committees have suggested these four decisions he has taken in diffe- principles that the Season Tickct fare rent fields where he is going to take should be equal to 24 days fare etc. determined steps as far as those fields and First-Class fares to 16 times or so. are concerned. I will come to those Now my submission is that since subjects later on. But 1 would first these findings have become very old take this opportunity to strongly put and several facts have been revealed, my opposition on record as far as different aspects are required to be the season ticket fares are concerned. taken into account particularly the The Railway Budget has no doubt facts which were stated in the Status proposed, on 2nd Class monthly sea- Paper of 1990 given by this Ministry son tickets, increase ranging from itself. And 1 am glad and 1 congra- Rs. 4/- to Rs. 16/- and for First- tulate the hon. Railway Minister that Class from Rs. 16/- to Rs. 64/-. It he has also decided to set up a Rail is not only that There is a further Tariff Enquiry Committee to review veiled threat in the further two para- the entire gamut of freight and fare graphs of this Budget—paras 24.4 structures and make appropriate re- and 24.5 wherein it has been stated: commendations on costing, pricing etc. That is a very welcome decision “Various Expert Committees have, and I hope that when these recommen- from time to time, recommended dations are reviewed in the light of that fares for Second Class Month- the data that is available and when ly Season Tickets should be raised new minds are applied and new as- to levels equal to 24 times the pects are considered, this whole basis single journey fares, in phases. of raising suburban railway season Further, they have recommended ticket fares would be knocked down pricing the First Gass Monthly and then we will come to the conclu- Season Ticket at a level four to sion that suburban railways are not in six times the Second Class Monthly loss at all and those are not the basis. Season Ticket...” In this matter, in this respect, I endorse everything what the hon Mem- Then, the hon. Railway Minister has ber Shri Ram Naik has said from further stated : the Opposition benches. “It may be necessary to initiate changes in the Monthly Season Now the suburban railway com- Ticket fares during the year to muters have to be looked upon with, bring them to a reasonable level I should say, som»tauuanitarian point compared to the single journey of view. Why do they travel every- fares...” day in such crowded trains? It is Sir, that suggests that even during because we cannot solve the housing this year, perhaps the hon. Railway problem and they have to stay far Minister may come with proposals away from their places of employment. 237 Rail Budget, 1991-92- - ASADHA 29, 1913 (SAM) Demands for Grants 238 Gen. Discussion &. (Rlys ), 1991-92

This aspect has to be considered be- question of giving amenities to these cause the State Governments cannot commuters concerned n.ay also be provide or solve this housing problem solved. and, therefore, people have to stay far away and travel eveiyday. Therefore. For giving further facilities to them, U is not a pleasure to travel in subur- of course so many projects which are ban railways, but it is a compulsion pending have to be undertaken. As and under those compulsions they it has been stated, Borivali-Virar four travel everyday. Whenever there is lines corridor and then further lines holiday they determine not to travel and most important of all more coach- at all. Therefore, when there is a es will increase tho frequency of compulsion for living, social aspect trains. It was also stated by some will also have to be considered as far hon. Members that there is a talk to as these season ticket fares are con- drop the 12 coaches trains which are cerned started by way of experiment in Bombay. 1 will urge upon the hon. Railway Minister not to take such a Secondly, as it has been stated, step but to confirm this system and economics also shows that the rise in increase the coaches of all the subur- fares is not justified because trains are ban railway trains to 12 coaches so very crowded. These recommenda- that more passengers can travel in tions are based on presumption that them. there are normal facilities in the trains, people travel sitting and nor- Connecting to this subject itself I mal comforts are there in the trains. may also point out that manufacturing But the fact is. ten to twelve times of coaches of diesel or particularly the actual capacity, people travel by the coaches which are m shortage these trains and as it is stated by will have to be concentrated upon. the hon. Member Shri George Fer- The present figures which are given nandes the ex-Railway Minister, it is raising these productions from the true that in one square metre, even railway coach factory at Kapurthala ten passengers travel. So, if this is and other factories also will have to the hardship and pity, then we roust be seriously considered Today the take a humanitarian view of the shortage of coaches as stated is 1500 matter and should not go on only and out of 28000 coaches, over 5500 following certain principles laid down coaches are still to be replaced. Over by old committees. Theory aspect and above that. 500 coaches are da- should not be applied in such matters. maged or destroyed due to civil dis- I have already said that they need turbances etc. So manufacturing of review. But even at present also, we coaches will have to be concentrated should not follow these recommenda- upon in any future plan that the Rail- tions and we should take a sympathe- way Ministry would be considering. tic view as far as this is concerned. Therefore. I urge upon the Railway Minister to consider this and review As far as safety is concerned, I and reconsider the matter and drop must also give credit to the Railway this proposal as far as hike in the Minister for concentrating his effort in season tickets of suburban railways retaining the safety measures. He are concerned. From this point of has also frankly stated that there is view I also endorse the suggestion room for improvement and no case that the time has come to establish for complacency. In this connection even a separate autonomous corpo- I may point out that track renewals ration who an authority to raise funds is also one of the important causes for improvement of suburban railways for accidents. If that is neglected, ia the Bombay Metropolitan region. then further accidents may be possi- If such an autonomous corporation is ble. Therefore the arrears in the trade formed. I think not only the question renewals may also have to be look- of resources will be solved, but the ed into seriously and promptly. It has 239 Rail Budget, 1991-92 - JULY 20, 1991 Demands for Grants 240 Gen. Discussion <£ (Rlys.), 1991-92

[Sh. Shared Dighe] Bombay. There it is a must and I am glad that it would be completed been stated that in the 7th Five Year within a few months now. Plan the arrears of track renewal fell from 19500 to 12000. It is a very dis- As far as privatisation is concerned. tressing sign and further efforts will I agree with the view that has been have to be made as far as this track expressed, that privatisation in the renewal is concerned because that is sphere of cleaning, namely scavengers also one of the reasons for the pro- should not be done. It is not wel- bable accidents. If old tracks are not come at all because then the lowest removed, then further accidents may strata of employees in the railways occur. would be thrown to the volves; con- tract labours will not get the benefit MR. SPEAKER: Ifow much more of the railway service: they will be time does the hon. Member require? deprived of the benefits of the rail- SHRI SHARAD DIGHE: I will way service; and that they will be complete if you give me three or four fully exploited by the contractors. minutes. Therefore, as far as this piivatisation is concerned, the idea may be dropp- MR. SPEAKER: OK. We lise only ed. Tt is a very dangerous idea. after you finish. Many other aspects are also there, SHRI SHARAD DIGHE: As far but I do not want to take the time of as Konkan railway is concerned T am the House. glad that it is fully provided now as h r as the financial side is concerned. But. I would again say that the But as was pointed out a part of the question of raising the season ticket financial resources come from the fares must be reconsidered, should be public bonds amounting to Rs 250 dropped. That is the unanimous de- crores. mand of the MPs of Bombay, irres- 1M 0 hrs. pective of parties All the four MPs who have been elected on the Congress That will also have to be looked into ticket feel that that should be dropp- by die Railways, rt will not be suffi- ed. I find that even the BJP MPs are cient merely to say that we had ful- also supporting us. Therefore. T filled our responsibility. Ultimately would urge upon the Minuter to re- the Railway project must be complet- consider this. ed. Other aspects of this project will have to be looked into. With these words, T support this Budget which has been presented. It is stated that Mankhurd-Belapur railway line is nearing completion MR. SPEAKER- The House stands and I must congratulate the hon. Rail- adjourned to meet again on Wednes- way Minister for this good work be- day, the 24th July 1991 at 11 am. cause this railway line connects the ■ tin Bombay Island with the New 18,02 hrs. Bombay. The purpose of New Bom- bay itself is to have expansion as far The Lok Sabha then adjourned till as Bombay is conccrned and also to eleven of the clock on Wednesday, remove congestion of population from 24, 19911Sravana 2, 1913 (Saka)

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