Indian railways special trains during the Puja Dipawali pujan

Indian railways special trains during the Puja Dipawali puja

26 Oct 2021:  Indian Railways special trains are running nearly 668 special services to ensure smooth and comfortable travel to the passengers, during the festive season

Besides special trains & augmentation of coaches in regular trains, crowd management at major stations is prioritized

Special Trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway sectors

In this ongoing festive season, Indian Railways is sharing the joy of festivities with the passengers by ensuring special arrangements for the passengers traveling to their native places to celebrate festivals with their families.

For the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush of passengers during this festive season, Indian Railways special trains are running 668 trips of 110 special trains from Durga Puja till Chhatha Puja this year. Also, augmentation of coaches in regular trains is being done to ensure berth availability during this festive rush.

Special Trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway sectors.

Puja Dipawali Chhatha Specials- 2021 (as on 26.10.21) Train Notified
Railway	No. of Trains	Trips
NR	26	312
NCR	4	26
NER	4	24
NWR	4	4
ER	6	44
ECR	6	12
ECoR	8	24
SR	6	12
SER	8	46
SWR	2	10
CR	6	26
WR	18	102
WCR	12	26
Total	110	668

 

Crowd controlling measures by forming a queue at the terminus stations with the supervision of RPF staff for orderly entry of passengers in unreserved coaches is being ensured.

Additional RPF personnel has been deployed in major stations to ensure the security of passengers. Officers are deployed on Emergency Duty at major stations to ensure the smooth running of trains. Staff is deployed in various sections to attend to any disruption of train service on priority.

Measures have been taken for the 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 the paramedical team is also available.

A watch on any malpractices – like cornering of seats, overcharging and touting activity, etc., by the Security and Vigilance Department staff is done and strictly monitored. Instructions, for maintaining cleanliness at waiting halls, retiring rooms, passenger amenity area in particular, and at stations in general, are given by Zonal Headquarters.

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