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sections of the society. To avoid the Railways from falling into the debt trap, the
passenger fares have hiked. But instead of hiking the fares at one stretch gradual
hike can be considered. There is a long pending demand from the people of
Krishnagiri constituency for laying of a new railway line between Jolarpettai and
Hosur via Tirupathur-Kandili-Barugur-Orappam-Krishnagiri-Sulagiri. This project
was announced in the Railway Budget in 2010. But no adequate funds were
sanctioned for taking up this project. Bangalore-Nagercoil Weekly Express should
be run daily. The number of trains between Dharamapuri-Morappur needs to be
increased. Stoppage of Kochuveli-Yashwantpur Garibrath Express at Hosur,
Yashwantpur-Tirupati Express and Coimbatore – Tirupati Express at Jolarpet
should be considered. Coimbatore – Bangalore Inter City Express should be
introduced. Bangalore-Erode Passenger via Hosur, Dharamapuri and Salem must
be introduced. The frequency of Chennai-Nagercoil Weekly Express may also be
increased. The Nagercoil-Mumbai Express should be diverted via Hosur and
Dharamapuri. Hosur-Erode Passenger should be introduced. The deployment of
RPF at Hosur Railway Station is to be taken up immediately. The doubling and
electrification of Bangalore-Salem Railway Line is pending for long. It calls for
the Minister’s immediate attention.
DR. RAM CHANDRA DOME: I must start with the environment
prevailing in the Indian Railways and refer the report of the hon. Anil Kakodkar
Committee. The Committee has also strongly recommended for stopping the