**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2914, addressed to the Minister of Railways on August 6, 2025, inquired about railway connectivity from Thawe junction in Bihar to metropolitan cities, specifically Delhi and Mumbai, and the status of pending proposals for new train services from Thawe.
The Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, responded that Thawe station is currently served by 6 Mail/Express and 22 Passenger train services, providing connectivity to destinations including Siwan, Patliputra, and Gorakhpur. Additionally, special train services 05305/06 (Chhapra-Anand Vihar T Special) and 05059/60 (Kolkata-Lalkuan Special) offer connectivity to the Delhi and Kolkata areas, respectively. Furthermore, the 19045/46 Surat-Chhapra Express is being extended to Thawe to enhance services. Passengers can also utilize Siwan station, located 28 km from Thawe, which offers extensive connectivity to metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Delhi. The Minister stated that the consideration of proposals from Zonal Railways is an ongoing process, contingent upon operational feasibility, resource availability, and competing demands.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for railways in India.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: The Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology.
Thawe: A railway junction in Bihar, India, the subject of the question regarding railway connectivity.
Delhi: A metropolitan city in India with minimal railway connectivity from Thawe junction.
Mumbai: A metropolitan city in India with minimal railway connectivity from Thawe junction.
Gorakhpur: A city in Uttar Pradesh, India, whose higher official forwarded a proposal for running a train from Thawe junction.
Railway Board: The apex body of the Indian Railways, where proposals for running trains from Thawe junction are pending.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2914
TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025
RAILWAY CONNECTIVITY FROM THAWE TO METROPOLITAN CITIES
2914. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN :
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Railway connectivity for the metropolitan
cities like Delhi, Mumbai are minimal from the Thawe junction from
Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether it is a fact that Gorakhpur higher official has forwarded
proposal for running the train from the Thawe junction are pending in
the Railway Board and if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the number of proposals for running the train from
Thawe junction pending in the Railway Board; and
(d) whether the Ministry have taken any decision on the pending
proposals to run the trains from the Thawe junction, if so, the details
thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (d) At present, 06 Mail/Express and 22 Passenger regular train
services are catering to the needs of passengers of Thawe station.
These services are providing connectivity to various destinations likeSiwan, Patliputra, Gorakhpur etc. Further, 05305/06 Chhapra-Anand
Vihar (T) Special and 05059/60 Kolkata-Lalkuan Special services
are providing connectivity for Delhi and Kolkata area.
Moreover, to provide additional services to the passengers of Thawe, it
has also been decided to extend 19045/46 Surat-Chhapra Express upto
Thawe.
Besides, Siwan, located at a distance of 28 km from Thawe, is
also very well connected to metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi etc.,
which may also be availed by the passengers of Thawe.
However, receipt of proposals from Zonal Railway and action
thereon, is an on-going process, subject to operational feasibility,
resource availability, competing demands etc.
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