As many as 772 train services, including 100 Vande Bharat services, have been introduced in the Indian Railways network from 2019-2020 to 2023-2024, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha today.
The railway minister's written response came after BJP MP Neeraj Shekhar sought to know the number of new trains proposed to be run during 2024-25 and new trains like Vande Bharat, Rajdhani and other trains started in the last five years with year-wise and zone-wise details.
"To cater to the travelling needs of different segments of passengers, Indian Railways introduces and operates different types of services viz. express trains, superfast trains, passenger/MEMU/DEMU trains and suburban services," Mr Vaishnaw said.
"During the period 2019-2020 to 2023-2024, 772 train services, including 100 Vande Bharat services, have been introduced over the Indian Railways network. Besides, introduction of train services is an ongoing process over Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources etc," he said.
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