Lockdown: 642 Shramik Special trains run so far, around 8 lakh migrants ferried home
4 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown: 642 Shramik Special trains run so far, around 8 lakh migrants ferried home

India Today  

The Railways has operated 642 Shramik Special trains since May 1, ferrying home eight lakh migrant workers who were stranded in various parts of the country due to the Covid-19 lockdown, officials said on Wednesday. From Monday, these 'Shramik Special' trains started carrying around 1,700 passengers each, instead of the earlier 1,200, to ferry as many workers home as possible. While the Railways is yet to announce the cost incurred on these special services, officials indicated that the national transporter is spending around Rs 80 lakh per service. On Monday, a statement issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said the Railways will now run 100 Shramik Specials every day to facilitate faster movement of stranded workers.

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Indian Railways Stepping Up Capacity for Festive Rush
2 months ago

Indian Railways Stepping Up Capacity for Festive Rush

India Today  

Indian Railways is increasing festival special trains by 65 per cent from last year to ease crowding and allow more people to travel home and back for festivals. The railways have scheduled 7,296 special trains from October 1 to November 30, with 12 million unreserved non-suburban passengers being moved on November 4, double the numbers around Diwali. The train rush …

Railways announces 283 special trains ahead of Chhath Puja | Check List
1 year, 2 months ago

Railways announces 283 special trains ahead of Chhath Puja | Check List

India TV News  

Ahead of the much-awaited Chhath Puja, Indian Railways have announced the launch of 283 special trains to ensure smooth travel for passengers and clear the extra rush. "Special Trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes like Delhi- Patna, Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Danapur-Saharsa, Danapur- Bengaluru, Ambala-Saharsa, Muzaffarpur-Yesvantpur, Puri-Patna, Okha-Naharlagun, Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri, Kochuveli-Bengaluru, …

Odisha train accident | Teams working round the clock to restore tracks
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train accident | Teams working round the clock to restore tracks

The Hindu  

Two days after one of India’s worst train accidents at Bahanga Bazar in Odisha’s Balasore district, most railway tracks have been cleared of wrecked railway coaches overnight by a team of bulldozers and cranes so that railway services on the main trunk line connecting eastern and southern India can be restored, railway officials said on June 4. Mr. Pradhan added …

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Indian Railways to Run 72 Ganpati Special Trains: Check Full List, Timings, Halts
3 years, 6 months ago

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Indian Railways to Run 72 Ganpati Special Trains: Check Full List, Timings, Halts

News 18  

With country all set to celebrate the 11-day Ganeshotsav festival starting from September 10, Indian Railways has decided to run 72 special trains services in a bid to clear the extra rush of passengers during the festival. 01228 special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 14.40 hrs daily from September 5 to September 22 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at …

Indian Railways to run special trains to Bihar for Chhath Puja, Check FULL LIST
4 years, 2 months ago

Indian Railways to run special trains to Bihar for Chhath Puja, Check FULL LIST

India TV News  

Chhath Puja special trains list: Indian Railways has announced to run special trains to Bihar to manage the heavy rush of passengers for Chhath Puja. 04030/04029 Delhi-Muzaffarpur-Delhi Bi-Weekly Super Fast Special Express 6. 04410/04409 New Delhi-Patna-New Delhi Super Fast Special Express 7. 04412/04411 Delhi Jn-Saharsa - Delhi Jn Bi-weekly Super Fast Special Express 8. 02165/02166 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhupar-Lokmanya Tilak Super …

Railways to start 39 special trains soon: Here is a complete list
4 years, 3 months ago

Railways to start 39 special trains soon: Here is a complete list

India Today  

39 special trains: As India battles against the coronavirus pandemic, Indian Railways in March announced the closure of all passenger rail services across the nation. Later, the Ministry of Home Affairs allowed Indian railways to operate special passenger trains to ferry stranded migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students, and other persons back to their homes states from May 1. Here is …

No Complaints of Inhuman Conditions on Shramik Special Trains, Says Railways
4 years, 3 months ago

No Complaints of Inhuman Conditions on Shramik Special Trains, Says Railways

News 18  

The Railways on Wednesday informed Parliament that there were no complaints about inhuman conditions on board the Shramik Specials, but there were more than 3,000 grievances regarding the catering, cleaning, water and electricity on the trains. Between May 1 and August 31 this year, the Railways operated 4,621 Shramik Special trains and carried 63.19 lakh stranded people to their respective …

Why Govt Took So Much Time to Give Data on Deaths Onboard Shramik Special Trains, Asks TMC
4 years, 3 months ago

Why Govt Took So Much Time to Give Data on Deaths Onboard Shramik Special Trains, Asks TMC

News 18  

New Delhi: Accusing the Centre of fudging data, the Trinamool Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien hit out at the government on Saturday over 97 deaths on board Shramik Special trains and asked why it took so much time to come up with the data. At a press briefing, O’Brien who had sought to know from the Railway Ministry in …

97 People Died Onboard Shramik Special Trains, Govt Tells Parliament in First Such Admission
4 years, 3 months ago

97 People Died Onboard Shramik Special Trains, Govt Tells Parliament in First Such Admission

News 18  

The government has informed the Rajya Sabha that 97 people died on board the Shramik Specials, admitting for the first time that migrant labourers lost their lives in the trains which were run to ferry them during the Covid-19 lockdown. “Based on the data provided by State Police, 97 persons have been reported dead till 09.09.2020 while travelling on board …

Central Govt Denies Claims About Shramik Trains Getting Lost; Says Special Arrangements For Meals Were Made [Read Statement]
4 years, 3 months ago

Central Govt Denies Claims About Shramik Trains Getting Lost; Says Special Arrangements For Meals Were Made [Read Statement]

Live Law  

The Central Government has made it clear that the Special Shramik Trains, operated for transport of migrant workers during the Lockdown, did not get lost on their journeys or reach unexpected destinations. The Ministry of Railways told the Rajya Sabha that no train lost its way or travelled in the wrong direction and that special arrangements like enhanced sanitisation, special …

Indian Railways to run 80 new special trains from today
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Railways to run 80 new special trains from today

India TV News  

As many as 80 new special trains will begin to run from today, in addition to the 230 trains already in operation. The development was confirmed by Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav, who at a media briefing, said, "Eighty new special trains or 40 pairs of trains will start operating from September 12. To a question about running trains for …

Indian Railways: 80 new trains from September 12, tickets available from today
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian Railways: 80 new trains from September 12, tickets available from today

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways will run 80 new trains starting from September 12, tickets of which went live on Thursday at the Indian Railways website. These trains will be in addition to the 230 special trains already in operation — introduced at various stages of lockdown and unlocking in the last six months. From May, the railways resumed operations in a …

Railways to Restart Shramik Special Trains from Odisha, Announces 3 Special Trains from State
4 years, 4 months ago

Railways to Restart Shramik Special Trains from Odisha, Announces 3 Special Trains from State

News 18  

A day after Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's letter to the Railway Minister requesting him to restart Shramik Special trains from Odisha to ferry migrant workers back to their workplaces in other parts of the country, the Railways announced three special trains for the eastern state. The Railways had on last Thursday said it has met all the existing demand of …

Railways issues full list of 80 new special trains to be run from Sep 12: Check departure, arrival station
4 years, 4 months ago

Railways issues full list of 80 new special trains to be run from Sep 12: Check departure, arrival station

India TV News  

The Indian Railways on Saturday announced that it will run 40 new pairs from September 12 for which reservation or booking of seats-birth will start from September 10. Railways CEO said that they have decided to operate 80 more special trains from September 12 and reservations for these will open on September 10. The CEO added that the national transporter …

Unlock 4.0: Railways Planning to Run 100 More Special Trains, to Consult States
4 years, 4 months ago

Unlock 4.0: Railways Planning to Run 100 More Special Trains, to Consult States

News 18  

Days after the Centre announced the guidelines for Unlock 4, the Indian Railways said that it is planning to run more special trains and the state governments are being consulted on this. A senior Railway Ministry official said, “The Indian Railways is in consultation with the state governments.” According to railway ministry sources, the national transporter is planning to operate …

Railways likely to run 100 more passenger trains during Unlock 4.0
4 years, 4 months ago

Railways likely to run 100 more passenger trains during Unlock 4.0

India TV News  

The Indian Railways is planning to run more passenger trains in addition to already running trains as the country entres Unlock 4 after the government eased down lockdown restrictions amid the pandemic. Railways is planning to run more special trains for which it is also holding discussions with the state governments, the Railways Ministry informed on Tuesday. As per reports, …

Centre to Launch Pilot Project of Kisan Rail between Maharashtra and Bihar on Friday
4 years, 5 months ago

Centre to Launch Pilot Project of Kisan Rail between Maharashtra and Bihar on Friday

News 18  

The 'Kisan Rail' project mentioned by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2020-21 will soon become a reality, with its pilot project to be launched on August 7 by Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar. A Kisan Special Parcel Train, as a pilot, will ply between Devlali in Maharashtra to Danapur in Bihar from August 7 to August …

Empty Shramik Specials trains led to a loss of ₹42 lakh: Maharashtra govt
4 years, 5 months ago

Empty Shramik Specials trains led to a loss of ₹42 lakh: Maharashtra govt

Live Mint  

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that it incurred a loss of around ₹42 lakh as most of the Shramik Special trains arranged in the last month to ferry stranded migrant workers to their native states amid the COVID-19 pandemic went empty. Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, appearing for the state government, told a division bench of …

Railways spent ₹2,142 cr on Shramik Specials, generated ₹429 cr revenue:Data
4 years, 5 months ago

Railways spent ₹2,142 cr on Shramik Specials, generated ₹429 cr revenue:Data

Live Mint  

The Railways spent ₹2,142 crore on running Shramik Special trains for ferrying stranded migrant workers home during the coronavirus lockdown, but earned a revenue of just ₹429 crore, official data shows. Tamil Nadu paid ₹34 crore to the Railways for transporting around four lakh migrant workers to their home states in 271 trains. Another set of data, received from the …

Railways cancels all regular trains till August 12, specials to continue
4 years, 6 months ago

Railways cancels all regular trains till August 12, specials to continue

India Today  

Indian Railway Board has announced its decision to cancel all regular time-tabled passenger services, including mail/express, passenger and suburban trains up to August 12. All the tickets booked for regular timetabled trains for the journey date between July 1 and August 12 also stand cancelled, the Railway Board said in a statement on Thursday. Railways officials clarified that all special …

Peak demand for Shramik Specials has ended: railways
4 years, 6 months ago

Peak demand for Shramik Specials has ended: railways

The Hindu  

The peak demand period for Shramik Special trains has ended and the railways presently have demand for only 15 such trains from various States, Railway Board Member P.S. “We have got demand for 15 more trains for today.When Shramik Special was started, we even ran 269 trains a day. The assessment and dialogue happens almost on a weekly basis.” The …

60 lakh migrants took 4,450 Shramik specials to reach their home States: Railways
4 years, 6 months ago

60 lakh migrants took 4,450 Shramik specials to reach their home States: Railways

The Hindu  

Since May 1, 60 lakh migrants had taken 4,450 Shramik specials at an average ticket price of ₹600, of which the Railways had recovered 15%, Railway Board chairman V.K. At a virtual press conference, Mr. Yadav said most migrants had gone back to their States but the Railways had asked the governments if they wanted more trains. The Railways had …

Coronavirus: 67 lakh migrants returned to 6 states till May end
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: 67 lakh migrants returned to 6 states till May end

India Today  

At least 67 lakh migrants have returned to 116 districts across six states, since the cycle of reverse migration began in the wake of the lockdown imposed across India since March 25. Of the total 116 districts, migrants have returned to 32 districts in Bihar, 31 in Uttar Pradesh, 24 in Madhya Pradesh, 22 in Rajasthan, 4 in Odisha and …

No More Demand From Migrant Workers For Shramik Trains; State Govt Informs Bombay HC
4 years, 7 months ago

No More Demand From Migrant Workers For Shramik Trains; State Govt Informs Bombay HC

Live Law  

The State government informed the Bombay High Court on Friday that currently there is no demand from migrant workers for shramik trains to be taken back to their native places. Court had directed the State to file a report regarding those migrant workers whose application for leaving the State through special Shramik trains and buses are pending. However, Advocate General …

Coronavirus lockdown | Deaths in Shramik trains not due to lack of food, water, says government
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Deaths in Shramik trains not due to lack of food, water, says government

The Hindu  

The government on Friday told the Supreme Court that not a single migrant worker died in Shramik trains due to lack of food, water or medication. In turn, a three-judge Bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan asked the government to complete the transportation of migrant workers, whether by rail or road, in the next 15 days. The Centre has been …

Baby born on Shramik Special train in Odisha, 37th delivery onboard trains for migrants so far
4 years, 7 months ago

Baby born on Shramik Special train in Odisha, 37th delivery onboard trains for migrants so far

India TV News  

Bhubaneswar: A 19-year-old migrant woman, who was returning home in Odisha after being stuck in Telangana due to the lockdown, gave birth to a baby on a Shramik Special train on Friday, officials of Indian Railways said. The woman, Meena Kumbhar of Thodibahal in Balangir district, was travelling in the Balangir-bound Shramik Special train from Lingampali in Telangana when she …

Rajasthan: Over 13 lakh migrants returned home on buses, Shramik Special trains
4 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan: Over 13 lakh migrants returned home on buses, Shramik Special trains

India Today  

More than 13 lakh migrants have returned to Rajasthan through Shramik special trains and buses, while over six lakh have gone to their home states from the desert state, a senior official said. “A total of 13.43 lakh migrants who were stuck in various states have arrived in Rajasthan from different states in buses and Shramik special trains and 6.13 …

Covid-19 lockdown: 256 Shramik trains cancelled by states, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, UP top defaulters
4 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 lockdown: 256 Shramik trains cancelled by states, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, UP top defaulters

India Today  

As the operation of Shramik Specials move towards culmination, Railways data showed that of the 4,040 trains run till Sunday, 256 were cancelled by state governments, with Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh being the top defaulters. Gujarat, which cancelled the maximum trains after Maharashtra, also ran the maximum 1,026 migrant special trains, ferrying more than 15 lakh migrant workers to …

Workers from West Bengal depart Pune to more challenges at home
4 years, 7 months ago

Workers from West Bengal depart Pune to more challenges at home

Hindustan Times  

The wait for migrant workers from West Bengal ended on Friday after two Shramik special trains left for Kolkata from the Pune railway station. Manoj Jhawar, Pune railway division spokesperson said, “On Friday, two trains were sent from Pune railway station to West Bengal. Jhulan, a migrant from Bihar said, “After seeing stranded people from West Bengal depart by train, …

80 died on Shramik trains for migrants: Railways officials
4 years, 7 months ago

80 died on Shramik trains for migrants: Railways officials

India Today  

Around eighty people died between May 9 and May 27 on Shramik Special trains meant to ferry migrant workers home, according to Railways officials. Ten people died on May 23, nine each on May 24 and May 25, eight on May 27 and 13 on May 26. The plight of migrant workers stranded by India's sweeping coronavirus lockdown -- and …

Navi Mumbai stops registrations for Shramik trains
4 years, 7 months ago

Navi Mumbai stops registrations for Shramik trains

Hindustan Times  

The Navi Mumbai police on Friday announced that they would stop accepting applications for Shramik special as most labourers have returned to their hometown. Navi Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Kumar said, “We have sent most of the people home. Until now, close to 50 such special trains have departed from Navi Mumbai and Panvel transporting 63,209 labourers to different states, …

Shramik Specials not regular trains, can be extended, diverted to benefit migrant workers: Railways
4 years, 7 months ago

Shramik Specials not regular trains, can be extended, diverted to benefit migrant workers: Railways

India TV News  

The Railways defended itself on Friday in the face of severe criticism over delays by Shramik Specials in reaching their destinations, saying they were not regular trains and they can be extended or short-terminated, and their stoppages and routes can be changed for the benefit of migrant workers. Addressing a press conference, Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav clarified that …

People with serious ailments, pregnant women must avoid travelling on Shramik Special trains: Piyush Goyal
4 years, 7 months ago

People with serious ailments, pregnant women must avoid travelling on Shramik Special trains: Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

Following a number of passenger deaths on Shramik Special trains, Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the “few unfortunate cases” were related to pre-existing medical conditions. Mr. Goyal put up a Twitter post appealing to people “suffering from serious ailments, pregnant women and those above 65 years and below 10 years of age” to travel on Shramik …

Seven deaths reported on Shramik Special trains; most of them had pre-existing health conditions, claims Indian Railways
4 years, 7 months ago

Seven deaths reported on Shramik Special trains; most of them had pre-existing health conditions, claims Indian Railways

Firstpost  

The seven deaths — four on-board trains travelling to Bihar and three terminating in Uttar Pradesh — happened over the past few days, and were reported on Wednesday. New Delhi: At least seven deaths on-board migrant special trains were reported on Wednesday, officials said, putting the Railways in the dock over its handling of these non-AC trains. Also, a 58-year-old …

7 deaths reported on-board migrant trains today, Rlys says most had underlying conditions
4 years, 7 months ago

7 deaths reported on-board migrant trains today, Rlys says most had underlying conditions

India TV News  

At least seven deaths on-board migrant special trains were reported on Wednesday, officials said, putting the Railways in the dock over its handling of these non-AC trains. Also, a 58-year-old migrant worker died on-board the Surat-Hajipur Shramik special train on Tuesday evening, Superintendent of Police, Devendra Nath, said. Travelling migrant workers have complained of lack of food and water on-board …

‘No Passengers’: K’taka Cancels Trains as Migrants Wait to Leave
4 years, 7 months ago

‘No Passengers’: K’taka Cancels Trains as Migrants Wait to Leave

The Quint  

“Even today, we have been told for tomorrow, they want to cancel four trains to Bihar, two to UP and one for Nagaland,” he added. While there is no public document on how many migrant workers want to leave the city on these trains, many police stations have been overwhelmed with the number of workers – especially from Bihar and …

36 Shramik Special trains ran between Maharashtra and West Bengal without our knowledge, alleges Mamata
4 years, 7 months ago

36 Shramik Special trains ran between Maharashtra and West Bengal without our knowledge, alleges Mamata

India TV News  

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Indian Railways of plying 36 Shramik Special trains from Maharashtra to West Bengal without the knowledge of the Trinamool Congress-led state government. Banerjee sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the alleged "whimsical" functioning of the railways in sending Shramik Special trains to the state daily and urged the BJP-led central government not …

Opposition ruled states refuse approval for Shramik Special Trains
4 years, 7 months ago

Opposition ruled states refuse approval for Shramik Special Trains

Op India  

While the opposition parties, particularly the Congress party, has been the most vocal on the migrant issue during the Lockdown, data shows that states run by Congress and other opposition parties are lagging behind other states in running Shramik Special Trains to bring migrants home. It may be noted that the Shramik Special Trains run to move migrants are run …

Tussle over Shramik Special trains for migrants continues between Centre and states; NCP accuses Piyush Goyal of playing 'dirty politics'
4 years, 7 months ago

Tussle over Shramik Special trains for migrants continues between Centre and states; NCP accuses Piyush Goyal of playing 'dirty politics'

Firstpost  

A political slugfest over the Shramik Special trains for migrants workers is going on between Union railways minister Piyush Goyal and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government for the last two days, with the state alleging that not enough trains are being provided to it. Maharashtra VS Centre A political slugfest over the Shramik Special trains is going on between Union …

Railways accuses Maharashtra govt of politicising Shramik trains; claims despite trains being ready, passengers were not available
4 years, 7 months ago

Railways accuses Maharashtra govt of politicising Shramik trains; claims despite trains being ready, passengers were not available

Firstpost  

As the feud between the Maharashtra government and railways refuses to die down, the national transporter accused the state on Tuesday of politicising the migrants issue and alleged that despite trains being ready, passengers were not available. New Delhi: As the feud between the Maharashtra government and railways refuses to die down, the national transporter accused the state on Tuesday …

2 migrants found dead on Shramik Train from Mumbai to Varanasi
4 years, 7 months ago

2 migrants found dead on Shramik Train from Mumbai to Varanasi

India Today  

Two people were found dead on a Shramik Express train that came from Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Wednesday. North Eastern Railway spokesperson Ashok Kumar said during a medical examination, it was found that both suffered from serious health issues. At least seven deaths on-board migrant special trains were reported on Wednesday, officials said, putting the Railways in the …

Shramik trains cancelled from Maharashtra due to non-cooperation of state
4 years, 7 months ago

Shramik trains cancelled from Maharashtra due to non-cooperation of state

Op India  

Just two days after Railway Minister exposed the Maharashtra government over the issue of trains for movement of migrants, the Railways again had to cancel several trains from Maharashtra today due to lack of passengers. According to Railway Ministry, the Central Railways was prepared to run 145 trains from Maharashtra today as demanded by the state govt, but several trains …

Opinion | My appeal to states: Spare the common people while you are busy in confrontation with Centre
4 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | My appeal to states: Spare the common people while you are busy in confrontation with Centre

India TV News  

As the number of fresh COVID-19 cases in India rose by 6,087 on Monday to a total of over 1.42 lakh, domestic air services resumed in India after a 62-day shutdown giving the aviation industry a much-needed respite. Late in the night, the Civil Aviation Minister announced that Andhra Pradesh has agreed to allow air services from today and West …

25 lakh migrant workers have returned to state: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
4 years, 7 months ago

25 lakh migrant workers have returned to state: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Op India  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath went live on Facebook on May 25 to enlist the measures taken by the state government to control the scourge of the coronavirus pathogen in the state. During the webinar, Yogi informed that until now, at least 25 lakh migrant workers had returned to Uttar Pradesh from other states, reports News 18. The Yogi …

Piyush Goyal slams Uddhav government for targetting railways over Shramik Special trains
4 years, 7 months ago

Piyush Goyal slams Uddhav government for targetting railways over Shramik Special trains

Op India  

Yesterday, the Maharashtra government had given statements that the centre is not providing enough trains to Maharashtra to ferry migrants. Goyal tweeted, “The railways have been ready to give 125 trains, but the Maharashtra government has to provide the details of start and destination stations, list of migrant labourers as per their destination cities, medical certificates and other details. He …

Railway Minister responds to ‘insufficient train’ claim by Maharashtra
4 years, 7 months ago

Railway Minister responds to ‘insufficient train’ claim by Maharashtra

Op India  

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the Maharashtra government is yet to submit any detail of Shramik Special trains which are scheduled to run from Maharashtra tomorrow. At 7:14 PM today, Piyush Goyal tweeted that they are ready to run 125 trains tomorrow from the state, and requested the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to furnish necessary details like …

Gorakhpur-bound shramik special train from Mumbai diverted via Odisha due to 'heavy traffic congestion', says Western Railways
4 years, 7 months ago

Gorakhpur-bound shramik special train from Mumbai diverted via Odisha due to 'heavy traffic congestion', says Western Railways

Firstpost  

Incidentally, when the train reached Rourkela station in Odisha on Saturday morning, reports said passengers were confused and suspected that the driver had lost his way. Mumbai: The Vasai Road-Gorakhpur Shramik Special train to Uttar Pradesh, which left the city on 21 May, was diverted to a different route via Odisha due to heavy traffic congestion. The train that left …

Railways to use 60% of isolation coaches in Shramik Special trains
4 years, 7 months ago

Railways to use 60% of isolation coaches in Shramik Special trains

Live Mint  

The Indian Railways which converted 5,231 coaches into isolation wards for COVID-19 patients has now decided to take back 60% of such coaches to be utilised in the Shramik Special trains for the transportation of the stranded migrant workers. The Railway Board wrote to all zonal railways on May 21 regarding this after the demands for the Shramik Special trains …

Opinion | Mumbai, Ahmedabad continue to be hotspots, graves being readied in advance
4 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | Mumbai, Ahmedabad continue to be hotspots, graves being readied in advance

India TV News  

The biggest single-day spike of 5,376 fresh COVID-19 cases was reported across India on Wednesday with Delhi touching a new high of 534 cases on a single day. On Wednesday, in my prime time show 'Aaj Ki Baat', we showed how graves are being prepared in advance in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, Bhopal and Indore for COVID-19 victims. Sixty five special …

Opinion | Railway's decision to run 400 trains daily for migrants is a welcome step
4 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | Railway's decision to run 400 trains daily for migrants is a welcome step

India TV News  

I welcome two major decisions taken by Railways to help migrant workers wanting to go home. A similar suggestion came from Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal who wanted all migrants wishing to leave the capital to congregate in different stadiums state-wise and then sent by special trains on a single day. Gujarat and Bihar governments had asked for 100 trains …

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