Lok Sabha
Unstarred Question No. 3964
To be Answered on 17.8.2000
Twelve Coaches Trains in
Mumbai
Question
3964 Shri Kirit Somaiya
Will be Minister of Railways be pleased
to state:
Answer
Minister of State in Ministry
of Railways (Shri Digvijay Singh)
- Yes Sir, It is planned progressively
convert nine coaches suburban trains in Mumbai
into twelve coaches trains on Main Corridors except
Harbour line of Mumbai.
- The length of the platforms on
fast corridors has been increased while the work
of extension of platform on slow corridors is
in progress.
- The work is planned to be completed
in phases and adequate finds are made available
depending upon the progress of works and availability
of resources.