The document is an answer from the Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology (Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw) to Unstarred Question No. 1797 in Lok Sabha to be answered on 10.12.2025, raised by Shri Pradyut Bordoloi. The question pertains to train cancellations made to facilitate the inauguration of new services in the last five years. Specifically, the query asks for details on: the number of train services affected, the names of new services inaugurated and existing services affected, the number of passengers affected (reservation-wise), whether full refunds/compensations were provided, and if so, the details of the compensation, number of passengers compensated/refunded, and criteria for eligibility. The answer indicates that Indian Railways (IR) operates passenger train services, including inaugural special services, according to a charted timetable, without infringing other services. All efforts are made to operate train services, including inaugural specials, according to their schedule.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for answering the question regarding train cancellations and new services.
Indian Railways (IR): The primary entity operating passenger train services discussed in the response.
Lok Sabha: The house of parliament to which the question was addressed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1797
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025
TRAIN CANCELLATIONS TO FACILITATE INAUGURATION OF NEW
SERVICES
1797. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the number of train services cancelled, partially
cancelled, rescheduled, or regulated to facilitate the inauguration of
new services by the Prime Minister or any Union Minister during the last
five years;
(b) the details of the names of such new services inaugurated and
existing train services affected in each instance;
(c) the details of the number of passengers affected by such
cancellations or diversions, reservation-wise;
(d) whether a full refund/compensation was made to passengers
affected by such cancellations or diversions; and
(e) if so, the details thereof including the compensation paid in each
such instance and number of passengers compensated, number of
passengers refunded, and criteria followed for determination of
eligibility of passengers entitled to refund and/or compensation?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (e) On Indian Railways (IR), passenger train services, including
the inaugural special services, are operated as per charted time table,
without infringing other services. All efforts are made to operate train
services, including the inaugural specials, as per their schedule.
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