**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Ministry of Railways' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1742, addressed on July 30, 2025, regarding railway stoppages for trains in Haryana. The question, posed by SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI, inquired about the provision of major train stoppages in Haryana to strengthen railway services, specifically requesting details on the following:
* Stoppage of train nos. 22451/22452 (Chandigarh-Bandra-Chandigarh) at Sonipat.
* Stoppage of train nos. 12421/12422 (Amritsar-Hazur Sahib Nanded) at Jind.
* Stoppage of train nos. 20423/20424 and 22479/22480 at Julana Railway Station in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency.
* Introduction of a new train from Gohana to Jaipur via Ringas.
The Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology, SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW, responded that train operations and stoppages are determined based on network requirements, irrespective of state or constituency boundaries. The response also included information of current rail service.
* Sonipat station is served by 62 train services.
* Jind station is served by 81 train services.
* Julana station is served by 21 train services.
Furthermore, the response indicated that train nos. 22451/22452 have a scheduled stop at Panipat near Sonipat, and train nos. 12421/12422 have scheduled stops at Rohtak and Narwana near Jind. Train nos. 20423/20424 and 22479/22480 have scheduled stops at Jind near Julana. The Gohana-Jaipur sector is currently served by one pair of train services. The provision of stoppages and introduction of new train services are ongoing processes, subject to operational feasibility and traffic justification.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for railways in India.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Haryana: A state in India where railway stoppages are being considered.
SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI: Member of Parliament who raised the question about railway stoppages in Haryana.
SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW: Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology.
Sonipat: A city in Haryana, and a Lok Sabha constituency, where train stoppages are being considered.
Jind: A city in Haryana, where train stoppages are being considered.
Gohana: A city in Haryana, from where a new train to Ringas Jaipur is proposed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1742
TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025
RAILWAY STOPPAGE FOR TRAINS IN HARYANA
†1742. SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to provide stoppages of major
trains in Haryana for strengthening of railway services, if so, the
details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has acceded to the demand for stoppage
of train no. 22451/22452 (Chandigarh-Bandra-Chandigarh) at Sonipat,
train no. 12421/12422 (Amritsar-Hazur Sahib Nanded) at Jind and train
no. 20423/20424 and 22479/22480 at Julana Railway Station in
Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to introduce any new train from
Gohana to be run via Ringas- Jaipur;
(d) if so, the current status thereof; and
(e) the time by which it is likely to be introduced?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (e) As the Railway network straddles across boundaries of
States/Constituencies, trains are operated/stoppages are provided, as
per network requirement, across such boundaries.
Sonipat station is being served by 62 services, Jind by 81 services and
Julana by 21 train services. 22451/22452 Bandra (T) - Chandigarh
Express has scheduled stoppage at Panipat near Sonipat while
12421/12422 Hazur Sahib Nanded-Amritsar Express has scheduled
stoppage at Rohtak and Narwana near Jind. Similarly, 20423/20424Seoni-Firozpur Cantt Express and 22479/22480 New Delhi-Lohian Khas
have scheduled stoppages at Jind near Julana.
At present, Gohana-Jaipur sector is being served by 01 pair of train
services.
Besides, provision of stoppages and introduction of new train services
are on-going processes on Indian Railways subject to operational
feasibility, traffic justification etc.
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