Delhi pollution: Suresh Prabhu forms committee to increase trains on Ring Railway

NEW DELHI: Supporting Delhi government's odd-even formula, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today formed a committee to suggest ways for increasing frequency of local trains on Ring Railway in the national capital.

The move comes after Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai met Prabhu on the issue of increasing frequency of trains on Ring Railway to shift the passenger load towards the service ahead of even-odd scheme starting January 1.

"The Railway Minister has constituted a committee to increase frequency of local trains on Ring Railway. The Minister also supported odd-even formula to bring down pollution level in Delhi," a senior Delhi government official said.

The official also said that Ring Railway route spreads in around 35 km area of the national capital and has 20 stations.

A section of passengers uses Ring Railway to travel within Delhi. Besides, many office goers living in the neighbouring states also use the service.

"The Union Minister has assured the Delhi government to increase frequency of trains on Ring Railway so that people won't have to face problems in using public transport during a 15-day trial of odd-even formula," official added.

When the services of Ring Railway had started in 1975, diesel engines hauled trains that originated and terminated at Nizamuddin Railway Station.