Indian Railways To Run 179 Festival Special Trains Till Chhath Puja - Check Details

Additional RPF personnel have been deployed at major stations to control the rush at platforms.

New Delhi: The India Railways will be running extra trains to manage the passenger rush during the festive season. There are 2,269 trips of 179 pairs of special trains till Chhath Puja, this year. According to the official statement of the Ministry of Railways, the Central Railway (CR) has notified 100 trips of seven pairs of special trains till November 3, 2022.

Similarly, East Central Railway (ECR) has notified 128 trips of 9 pairs of special trains, Eastern Coastal Railway (ECoR) has notified 94 trips of 6 pairs of special trains, and Eastern Railway (ER) has notified 108 trips of 14 pairs of special trains. The Northern Railway (NE) has notified 368 trips of 35 pairs of special trains, while North Central Railway (NCR) has notified 223 trips of 8 pairs of special trains.

The North Eastern Railway (NER) has also notified 34 trips of 2-pair special trains, while 64 trips of 4-pair special trains have been notified by North Frontier Railway (NFR). The North Western Railway (NWR) has notified 134 trips of 5 pair special trains, Southern Railway (SR) has notified 56 trips of 22 pair special trains, South Eastern Railway (SER) has notified 14 trips of 2 pair special trains, South Central Railway (SCR) has notified 191 trips of 19 pair special trains. South Western Railway (SWR) has notified 433 trips of 22 special trains, West Central Railway (WCR) has notified 16 trips of 6 pair special trains and Western Railway (WR) has notified 306 trips of 18 pair special trains.

And to control the rush at railway platforms, additional RPF personnel have been deployed at major stations. Staff will also be deployed at various sections to attend to any disruption of train service on priority.

There are "May I Help You" booths at important stations where RPF Personnel and TTEs will offer proper assistance and guidance to the passengers. Also, Medical Teams are available at major stations on call along with Ambulance with a paramedical team.

Measures are also being taken to make timely announcements of the arrival/departure of trains with platform numbers.

A watch is being kept on any malpractices - like cornering of seats, overcharging and touting activity etc. by the Security and Vigilance Department. Instructions, for maintaining cleanliness at waiting halls, retiring rooms, platforms in particular, and stations in general, have been given by Zonal Headquarters.