Kanwar Yatra 2022: Security arrangements have also been stepped up three extra trains are kept ready for emergency as well as 250 Railway Protection Force personnel (RPF) will be deployed.
All norms of State & Central Government regarding COVID-19 including social distancing, sanitization etc should be followed in trains and at the Railway stations, said a release by the IRCTC.
With the operation of special trains and no concessions, the Railways' revenue too has seen substantial growth.
According to an IRCTC official, the company has planned to operate a special tourist train 1st time in North eastern state of India.
Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains adhering to all norms.
With Covid cases coming down significantly, Indian Railways has announced some special trains for passengers. These trains will start running from July 5.
A section of commuters blocked railway tracks at several stations in West Bengal for about three hours on Thursday
The Northern Railway has cancelled at least six special trains due to low occupancy and other operational reasons.
The Eastern Railways on Tuesday discontinued at least 10 special trains till further notice due to "poor patronisation".
Indian Railways on Monday announced that it will run 7 'Summer Special' trains for the convenience of Railways passengers and to provide a comfortable and convenient journey during this summer season. These trains will run single side trips as fully reserved train services.
Northern Railways has decided to run special trains to UP and Bihar. In addition to the five trains started last week, here is a list of some more trains.
Five special trains will run from Delhi and Anand Vihar railway stations to Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Sitamarhi, Jogbani and Rajgir to clear rush.
Western Railways to operate three additional weekly special trains between Bandra Terminus-Barauni Junction and Subedarganj, Surat-Hatia, and Udhna-Chhapra stations.
Rahul Himalayan, the group General Manager of IRCTC Western Zone, said: "All the four trains will commence from and terminate in Rajkot. Two pilgrim special trains will start from February.
Indian Railways is running three one-way festival special trains for Diwali on Thursday and Friday to Bengaluru Cantonment, Hubbali, and Secunderabad, a South Central Railway (SCR) zone official said on Thursday.
Indian Railways is running three one-way festival special trains for Diwali on Thursday and Friday to Bengaluru Cantonment, Hubbali and Secunderabad. Train number 05676 Silchar-Bengaluru Cantonment one-way festival special train will depart Silchar at 10 p.m. on Thursday and arrive in Bengaluru Cantonment at 2 p.m. on the third day.
Indian Railways to run 16 special trains to Bihar to manage the heavy rush of passengers for Chhath Puja. Chhath Puja will be observed from November 18 to November 21.
In order to facilitate the rush of passengers during the upcoming festival season, South Central Railways on Wednesday said it will run superfast festival special trains Howrah-Yesvantpur daily. These special trains will consist of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper and Reserved Second Class Sitting Coaches.
The Central Railway (CR) on Wednesday announced that it will run five pairs of special trains in Maharashtra starting October 9.
The Indian Railways is planning to introduce 200 special trains between October 15 and November 30 to cater to passengers travelling during the festive season.
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