Q.413 Re-introduction of Samjhauta Express

Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.413
TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.02.2011

SHRI BALKRISHNA K. SHUKLA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Samjhauta Express is likely to be introduced again; and
(b) if so, the time by which this train is likely to be re-introduced?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. PRENEET KAUR)

(a) & (b) Samjhauta Express is already running between Attari (India) and Lahore (Pakistan) under a bilateral agreement entered into by the two Governments in June, 1976 and extended from time to time.

http://www.mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=220217244.

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