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 shot up in the last one week. However, these isolation coaches, before being put into service in the Shramik Special trains, first need to be restored as normal non-AC compartments, the railway officials said adding that the reconfiguration would take about a week's time as many changes are required to restore them to the original shape. And till date, the national transporter has operated 2,317 Shramik Special trains and ferried over 31 lakh people to their native places across the country.

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Covid-19: Western railway sets up 19 isolation coaches with 304 beds
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Western railway sets up 19 isolation coaches with 304 beds

India Today  

In a bid to address the bed crunch in hospitals amid rising Covid-19 cases, the Ahmedabad division of the Western Railway has deployed 19 isolation coaches with 304 beds in Gujarat. “Thirteen of these coaches, equipped with required medical facilities such as oxygen cylinders have been stationed at the city's Sabarmati railway station, while six coaches are parked at Chandlodiya …

Indian Railways prepares 64,000 isolation beds for utilisation by states
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian Railways prepares 64,000 isolation beds for utilisation by states

India TV News  

In the united fight against the Covid, the Ministry of Railways has made nearly 4,000 Covid Care coaches with almost 64,000 beds ready for for use by states. Accordingly, the Railways will deploy the Covid care rake with 11 coaches, comprising of Modified sleepers with each coach capacity to accommodate 16 patients. The coaches will be equipped with the necessary …

Maharashtra: Railways set up 21-coach isolation ward in Nandurbar
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra: Railways set up 21-coach isolation ward in Nandurbar

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways have provided a 21-coach isolation ward train for Covid-19 patients in Nandurbar. Till Sunday, 20 patients have been admitted in the isolation train, which is stationed at platform number 3, of Nandurbar railway station. A 24x7 railway control has been set up at Nandurbar to cater to the need of Covid-19 patients admitted in these coaches,” said …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Indian Railways completes 200 long due projects during the Lockdown
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian Railways completes 200 long due projects during the Lockdown

Op India  

As per a press release issued by Indian Railway, the ministry has managed to complete 200 long due projects amid the lockdown. Backend Warriors on the Go 👷🏻‍♂️: Boosting safety & speed of train operations, Railways has completed 200 maintenance projects of critical importance during COVID-19 lockdown period. During last three months, Railways completed several projects including 82 rebuildings/rehabilitation of …

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 …

Railways isolation coach in Delhi gets first suspected Covid-19 patient
4 years, 6 months ago

Railways isolation coach in Delhi gets first suspected Covid-19 patient

India Today  

The railways modified isolation coaches parked at the Shakur Basti Station here received the first suspected COVID-19 patient on Wednesday, officials said, adding around 15 more are expected to arrive. Around 50 such modified coaches are currently stationed at the Shakur Basti Railway Station's maintenance depot. "First patient arrived at Shakur Basti COVID Care Center of Railways in New Delhi. …

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 …

Delhi: Anand Vihar railway station makes space for isolation coaches
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi: Anand Vihar railway station makes space for isolation coaches

India TV News  

The Railways will not run any trains from Anand Vihar station from Monday and all the platforms will be used to deploy isolation coaches for coronavirus patients that the Centre will provide to the Delhi government to overcome the shortage of hospital beds, sources said Sunday. Home Minister Amit Shah earlier Sunday said the Centre would provide 500 railway coaches …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Big relief for passengers as Indian Railways resumes reservations through selective ticket counters from today
4 years, 7 months ago

Big relief for passengers as Indian Railways resumes reservations through selective ticket counters from today

India TV News  

In a big relief for passengers, Indian Railways opens its reservation counters at select stations for booking of only reserved tickets from today, nearly two months after they were shut due to the coronavirus lockdown. The zonal railways have been instructed to decide and notify opening of reservation counters according to local needs and conditions, the order stated. On Thursday, …

Coronavirus Lockdown: Railways to operate 200 non-AC, second class passenger trains daily from 1 June
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Lockdown: Railways to operate 200 non-AC, second class passenger trains daily from 1 June

Firstpost  

While the railways is yet to state which routes these trains will run on, officials said they could cater to the smaller towns and cities. New Delhi: Providing huge relief to people, specially in the country’’s small towns and cities, the railways will run 200 special passenger trains from 1 June, the national transporter said on Tuesday. “Indian Railways will …

New SOP For Shramik Trains : Now Railways To Directly Run Trains In Consultation With MHA
4 years, 7 months ago

New SOP For Shramik Trains : Now Railways To Directly Run Trains In Consultation With MHA

Live Law  

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued on Tuesday fresh guidelines for the operation of Shramik special trains for stranded persons.As per the new Standard Operating Procedure, Ministry of Railways will directly run trains for stranded persons, in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs, changing the earlier procedure whereby trains were run on mutual request basis between States.States/UTs. The Ministry of …

New SOP For Shramik Trains : Now Railways To Directly Run Trains In Consultation With MHA
4 years, 7 months ago

New SOP For Shramik Trains : Now Railways To Directly Run Trains In Consultation With MHA

Live Law  

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued on Tuesday fresh guidelines for the operation of Shramik special trains for stranded persons.As per the new Standard Operating Procedure, Ministry of Railways will directly run trains for stranded persons, in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs, changing the earlier procedure whereby trains were run on mutual request basis between States.States/UTs. The Ministry of …

Uttar Pradesh has approved nearly 800 Shramik Trains, Bengal only 19
4 years, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh has approved nearly 800 Shramik Trains, Bengal only 19

Op India  

Scenes of migrant workers travelling to their native places on foot has gravely troubled the nation. Under such circumstances, people in the railway Ministry are upset because states have been blocking requests for Shramik Trains which, in turn, is causing migrants a great deal of distress. Why can’t they ask their state governments to ask for more trains?” Sources within …

Make sure migrants do not walk home: MHA tells states
4 years, 7 months ago

Make sure migrants do not walk home: MHA tells states

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a fresh communication to states, the Union home ministry, on Friday, instructed states to ensure that migrant workers do not have to walk back to their home states. Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla wrote to states instructing the establishements to urge migrants to take the Shramik Special trains, which are currently in operation. "In case they are …

First 'Shramik' special train from Ghaziabad leaves for Bihar carrying 1,420 migrant workers
4 years, 7 months ago

First 'Shramik' special train from Ghaziabad leaves for Bihar carrying 1,420 migrant workers

India TV News  

The first 'Shramik' special train from Ghaziabad left for Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Friday with 1,420 stranded migrant workers onboard, officials said. The special train with a total of 22 coaches left around 9 pm from Ghaziabad old railway station. Additional District Magistrate Santosh Kumar Vaish told PTI that all the 1,420 passengers had applied on the state government's Jansunvai portal. …

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. …

Migrant worker dies on board shramik special train; 34-year-old Gonda resident had embarked on journey home from Pune
4 years, 7 months ago

Migrant worker dies on board shramik special train; 34-year-old Gonda resident had embarked on journey home from Pune

Firstpost  

A 34-year-old migrant worker died on board a Pune-Prayagraj Shramik Special train on Monday and his post-mortem has been conducted, officials said on Tuesday New Delhi: A 34-year-old migrant worker died on board a Pune-Prayagraj Shramik Special train on Monday and his post-mortem has been conducted, officials said on Tuesday. “The migrant worker died on the Pune-Prayagraj special train and …

Indian Railways to resume passenger services; will run 15 special trains starting 12 May: Full list of trains and their timings
4 years, 7 months ago

Indian Railways to resume passenger services; will run 15 special trains starting 12 May: Full list of trains and their timings

Firstpost  

As per the Ministry of Railways, these services shall be in addition to the Shramik specials for transporting stranded migrants which started from 1 May. The Indian Railways is resuming passenger train service from Tuesday, 12 May. Passenger services on Indian Railways shall be partially restored w.e.f. See attached list.https://t.co/HSfscqd7GQ pic.twitter.com/fUjBiTndDj — Ministry of Railways May 11, 2020 Here are …

Shramik Special trains to now have three stops, increased capacity
4 years, 8 months ago

Shramik Special trains to now have three stops, increased capacity

The Hindu  

The Indian Railways, which has so far run about 468 Shramik Special trains, has now decided to run such trains with three stops in the destination State. In a separate statement, the Railways said it had operated 468 Shramik Special trains till 10.00 a.m. on May 11. “As on 11th May 2020, a total of 468 ‘Shramik Special’ trains have …

Migrants and governments: A Covid-19 story of mismatch
4 years, 8 months ago

Migrants and governments: A Covid-19 story of mismatch

India Today  

India always had an internal problem of migrants. That the migrant workers have never been the focus of serious policy making of governments is also evident from the fact that the there is no concrete number of migrants in India. States have looked clearly clueless in having an effective SOP for sending back migrant workers home in the wake of …

Railways to start limited train services from tomorrow: Details here
4 years, 8 months ago

Railways to start limited train services from tomorrow: Details here

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Indian Railways said it plans to gradually restart passenger train operations from Tuesday initially with 15 pairs of trains. These trains will be run as special trains from New Delhi station connecting 15 important cities of the country, namely Dibrugarh, Agartala, Howrah, Patna, Bilaspur, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Trivandrum, Madgaon, Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad and Jammu Tawi. "Thereafter, …

366 Shramik Special trains run so far, around 400,000 migrants ferried: Railways
4 years, 8 months ago

366 Shramik Special trains run so far, around 400,000 migrants ferried: Railways

Live Mint  

The Indian Railways on Sunday said that, amid pandemic, a total of 366 “Shramik Special” trains have been taking migrant workers at various states of the country to their native places. These 287 trains have terminated in various states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal. These trains have been …

Migrants resort to desperate means to reach home, Centre asks states to permit more special trains
4 years, 8 months ago

Migrants resort to desperate means to reach home, Centre asks states to permit more special trains

India Today  

The Centre on Sunday appealed to all states to permit the operation of more special trains for stranded workers so that they can reach home in the next three-four days itself, as six more people died during the country-wide exodus of the migrants facing hardships and even risking their lives to travel amid the coronavirus lockdown. Senior railway officials say …

302 Shramik Special trains run so far, around 3.4 lakh migrants ferried: Railways
4 years, 8 months ago

302 Shramik Special trains run so far, around 3.4 lakh migrants ferried: Railways

India Today  

The Indian Railways has operated 302 'Shramik Special' trains since May 1 and ferried home more than 3 lakh migrants stranded in various parts of the country amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, officials said. While the railways has not yet announced the cost incurred on the special services, officials indicate the national transporter has spent around Rs 80 lakh per service. …

Railways until Thursday ran 201 Shramik train ferrying 2 lakh migrants
4 years, 8 months ago

Railways until Thursday ran 201 Shramik train ferrying 2 lakh migrants

Op India  

In what can be seen as a stupendous service provided amidst the coronavirus outbreak, the India Railways operated around 201 Shramik Special trains till late Thursday and helped nearly 2 lakh stranded migrant workers, tourists and students to return to their home state. Congress creating needless controversy On May 4 Congress leaders took to Twitter to claim that since the …

Kerala cancels Shramik special trains, migrant workers left in the lurch
4 years, 8 months ago

Kerala cancels Shramik special trains, migrant workers left in the lurch

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: Hundreds of migrants in Kerala have been left on roads after some of the Shramik special trains were cancelled after some state governments denied them permission. The special trains scheduled from several stations, including Aluva, Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Shoranur, were cancelled and the migrants including women and children who left the labour camps and rented house are now stranded …

Coronavirus | 70,000 migrants return on 67 trains
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | 70,000 migrants return on 67 trains

The Hindu  

The Indian Railways on Tuesday said it had run 67 ‘Shramik Special’ trains so far since May 1, transporting about 70,000 stranded migrants. “Till now 67 ‘Shramik Specials’ have been run by various zonal railways. First Shramik Special train leaves Vijayawada for Maharashtra The spokesperson added that 21 more such trains were expected to be run on Tuesday from various …

Shramik trains | Indian Railways asks zones to watch out for sectarian feuds, troublemakers on board
4 years, 8 months ago

Shramik trains | Indian Railways asks zones to watch out for sectarian feuds, troublemakers on board

The Hindu  

Watch out for the possibility of sectarian feuds and troublemakers on board and keep an eye on the behaviour of the passengers — these are some of the guidelines issued to the zonal railways running ‘Shramik Special’ trains. Having already run 67 such trains since Friday, the Railways has now issued detailed guidelines on the security and sanitisation protocols to …

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