Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways Notifies 283 Special Services To Ensure Smooth And Comfortable Travel Of The Passengers During This Festive Season
These 283 Special Services Will Make 4480 Trips
Crowd Management At Major Stations Being Prioritized
Special Trains Planned To Connect Major Destinations Across The Country On Railway Routes
Posted On: 23 OCT 2023 6:00PM by PIB Delhi
In this ongoing festive season, for the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush of passengers, Indian Railways is running 4480 trips of 283 Special trains till Chhath Puja this year. 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, Benaras- Mumbai, Howrah-Raxaul etc. During 2022, Indian Railways had notified 2614 trips of 216 Puja Special trains.
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NOTIFIED PUJA/DIWALI/ CHHATH SPECIAL-2023 (as on 19.10.23) |
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S.No. |
RAILWAY |
NO.OF SPL TRAINS NOTIFIED |
NO. OF TOTAL TRIPS NOTIFIED |
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1 |
CENTRAL RAILWAY |
14 |
100 |
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2 |
EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY |
42 |
512 |
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3 |
EAST COAST RAILWAY |
12 |
308 |
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4 |
EASTERN RAILWAY |
8 |
42 |
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5 |
NORTHERN RAILWAY |
34 |
228 |
|
6 |
NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY |
4 |
26 |
|
7 |
NORTH EAST FRONTIER RAILWAY |
22 |
241 |
|
8 |
NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY |
24 |
1208 |
|
9 |
SOUTHERN RAILWAY |
10 |
58 |
|
10 |
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY |
8 |
64 |
|
11 |
SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY |
58 |
404 |
|
12 |
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY |
11 |
27 |
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13 |
WESTERN RAILWAY |
36 |
1262 |
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TOTAL |
283 |
4480 |
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Crowd controlling measures by forming queue at the terminus stations under the supervision of RPF staff for orderly entry of passengers in unreserved coaches is being ensured.
Additional RPF personnel have been deployed at major stations to ensure security of passengers. Officers are deployed on Emergency Duty at major stations to ensure smooth running of trains. Staffs are deployed in various sections to attend any disruption of train service on priority.
Measures have been taken for frequent and timely announcement of arrival/departure of trains with platform numbers.
“May I Help You” booths are kept operational at important stations where RPF Personnel and TTEs are deputed for proper assistance and guidance of the passengers. Medical Teams are available at major stations on call. Ambulance with paramedical team is also available.
A watch on any malpractice is being strictly monitored by the Security and Vigilance Department staff. Instructions, for maintaining cleanliness at waiting halls, retiring rooms, platforms in particular, and at stations in general, have been given by Zonal Headquarters.
Puja, Diwali, Chhath के अवसर पर भारतीय रेल की विशेष सुविधा। pic.twitter.com/XhaAkQMn2q
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) October 21, 2023
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