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Government of India
Ministry of Railways
12 FEB 2021 4:30PM by PIB Delhi
Running of Local/Intra-State Trains

Indian Railways neither operate train services nor maintain data pertaining to passenger  booking on State-wise basis as the  railway network straddles across various State boundaries. Prior to cancellation of regular passenger carrying services w.e.f. 23.03.2020, Indian Railways operated approximately 3635 passenger train services per day and 5881 suburban trains services per day. The Zone-wise detail of average monthly passenger booked during the last 5 years i.e. between 2015-16 to 2019-20 is as under:

 

Zonal Railway/Year

2015-16

(in millions)

2016-17

(in millions)

2017-18

(in millions)

2018-19

(in millions)

2019-20

(in millions)

Central

142.10

146.54

148.45

154.49

147.89

Eastern

97.37

98.69

101.93

105.55

104.00

East Central

21.72

21.94

20.77

20.79

19.53

East Coast

7.75

7.98

8.00

8.31

8.11

Northern

51.29

49.09

47.82

47.34

44.78

North Central

14.22

14.08

14.19

14.20

13.21

North Eastern

18.67

16.77

16.40

15.89

15.06

Northeast Frontier

7.92

8.43

8.53

8.95

8.78

North Western

12.45

11.25

13.87

15.00

14.78

Southern

66.55

66.56

67.86

69.81

66.67

South Central

29.01

26.74

32.21

32.25

30.21

South Eastern

21.41

21.61

21.64

22.17

21.06

South East Central

10.74

10.28

10.24

10.18

9.59

South Western

15.35

15.07

16.12

16.54

15.32

Western

132.02

133.68

133.90

132.62

126.96

West Central

11.06

11.20

11.38

11.37

10.84

Metro

15.97

16.43

17.16

17.76

17.01

Total

675.61

676.34

690.48

703.25

673.81

 

In view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation and for effective management of the pandemic, presently, only special trains, with limited stoppages, keeping in view the concerns and suggestions of State Governments are being operated. As on 31.01.2021, Indian Railways, in consultation with the State Governments concerned have, in phases operationalised approximately 5350 suburban/Passenger services per day and 206 passenger services per day. Besides, Indian Railways is keeping a close watch on the prevailing situation and is in all readiness to resume regular train operations.

This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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