NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, MAY 11
Subsequent to the order of the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places by special trains, Indian Railways had decided to operate “Shramik Special” trains.
As on Monday morning (May 11), a total number of 468 “Shramik Special” trains have been operationalized from various states across the country, in which 363 trains had reached its destination and 105 trains are in transit said, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal in a tweet on Monday.
This morning, I reviewed the train operations of ‘Shramik Special’ trains. Only 4 trains ran on the first day i.e 1st May which grew to 101 trains yesterday. In total, 468 trains have departed.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) May 11, 2020
These 363 trains were terminated in various states like Andhra Pradesh (1 Train), Bihar (100 Trains), Himachal Pradesh (1 Train), Jharkhand (22 Trains), Madhya Pradesh (30 Trains), Maharashtra (3 Trains), Odisha (25 Trains), Rajasthan (4 Trains), Telangana(2 Trains), Uttar Pradesh (172 Trains), West Bengal (2 Trains), Tamil Nadu (1 Train).
These trains have ferried migrants to cities like Tiruchchirappalli, Titlagarh, Barauni, Khandwa, Jagannathpur, Khurda Road, Prayagraj, Chhapra, Balia, Gaya, Purnia, Varanasi, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Jaunpur, Hatia, Basti, Katihar, Danapur, Muzzaffarpur, Saharsa etc.
In these Shramik Special Trains, maximum around 1200 passengers can travel observing social distancing. Proper screening of passengers is ensured before boarding the train. During the journey, passengers are given free meals and water.
Shramik Special train departed from Mangalore to Lucknow at 14:00 hrs on 11-05-2020 carrying 1151 passengers registered and nominated by Govt of KA. Thermal screening of passengers done and social distancing ensured while boarding and on board. pic.twitter.com/GYk8K1kIZ6
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) May 11, 2020
Meanwhile, a Shramik Special train departed from Mangalore to Lucknow at 14:00 hrs on Monday with 1151 passengers registered and nominated by Government of Karnataka. Thermal screening of passengers done and social distancing ensured while boarding and on board, said Southern Railway General Manager in a tweet.