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          Another national project which is running behind the schedule is Bogibeel project.  It is an important link between North and South banks of Assam.  It is yet to be completed.  I would request the hon. Minister to take note of it and kindly take action for its completion as soon as possible.

          Madam, we are happy that we have been given three new trains this time. In this connection, I wish to say that in the earlier Budget a new train from Kamakhya to Mumbai was given to us but that train ran for a few weeks only and after that it was suspended because of its sub-standard coaches.  Now, these coaches are occupying the parking space of Kamakhya station.  We expect that this time whatever train we get, it should run properly.

          A new train from Trivandrum to Mangalore.
          A new passenger train from Calicut to Mangalore or Kannur to Mangalore.
          The frequency of Lokmanya Tilak and Kochivelli should be increased from one to two.
          The frequency of Chandigarh to Kochivelli should be increased from one to two.
          The frequency of Rajdhani and Samparak Kranti should be increased for one more day.
          A new train from Cochin to Bangalore.
          The Executive Passenger Train from Ernakulam to Kannur should be extended to Mangalore.
          I have been demanding carving Gulbarga and Mangalore as new Railway Divisions and bring them under SWR but to a failure again. People  of this region do not understand why this justified demand not given its due respect.
 The demand of people of both Gulbarga and Hubli for starting a new train connecting these cities is not considered again. I urge this Govt. to honour this demand before people come on streets and agitate for this.
 Dharwad in Karnataka is a district Hqr and major connecting enroute railway station which stops all the major express trains but with a poor amenities at its disposal.  Though some minor works have been carried out recently which is not enough, I urge this Govt. to release more funds and equip this station on the lines of Yeshwantpur in Bangalore so that it can be a starting and terminal point for many new trains.

           The proposal to introduce 67 new express, 26 passenger, 8 DEMU and 5 MEMU services, first AC EMU rake to Mumbai, increasing the rake length from 9 to 12 cars, extension of 57 trains and increasing the frequency of 24 trains and out of which 14 new trains to Tamilnadu is a welcome step.

          Railways could meet the target of new lines and electrification during XI Plan period but fell short of the targets for doubling and gauge conversion.  The delay in allocation of funds for projects results in delay in completion and leads to cost escalation.  Steps should be taken to complete the ongoing and pending projects in a time-bound manner.