Chhath Puja 2024: Indian Railways will probably be working serval particular trains to facilitate travellers throughout the Chhath Puja pageant from stations like Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Jammu Tawi, Amritsar and Ludhiana, stated Ferozepur DCM Payal at the moment (November 4).
Indian Railways on Friday (November 1) introduced that they’d run particular trains throughout the nation to make sure passengers can journey safely to their hometowns for Chhath Puja.
“Particular trains will probably be operational from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Jammu Tawi, Amritsar and Ludhiana each in reserved and unreserved class. Measures have been taken to make sure the protection and safety of passengers and particular assist desk has additionally been raised,” she added.
“We wish to guarantee all of the passengers the Indian Railway is working arduous in order that they will get pleasure from festivals with their households,” she stated.
Railway Board Chairman evaluations services
Earlier, Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar on Sunday inspected services and stated Railways are working 195 particular trains in 13 days from the Delhi space this 12 months to facilitate the passengers.
“We’re working further trains as a part of the preparations. We’re working 195 particular trains in 13 days from the Delhi space this 12 months… As we speak, 70 trains are working from Delhi, of which 16 are particular trains, and 4 trains are unannounced. By these measures, we try to offer services to the passengers. I requested passengers in regards to the preparations, they’re happy with the preparations made this 12 months,” Kumar informed media.
Railway Board Chairman interacts with passengers
The Railway Board Chairman additionally interacted with passengers travelling amid Chhath Puja rush. Indian Railways on Friday introduced that they’d run particular trains throughout the nation to make sure passengers can journey safely to their hometowns for Chhath Puja.
Dilip Kumar, Govt Director of Info and Publicity for the Railway Board, stated that particular preparations have been made in any respect main stations, together with New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Ahmedabad, Surat, Baroda, Mumbai, Bandra, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
“The particular preparations are for folks travelling to their hometowns throughout Chhath Puja. We’re working numerous trains to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to accommodate the frenzy. Yesterday, we ran greater than 160 trains, and at the moment we plan to run over 170 trains. Authorities Railway Police (GRP) and Railways Safety Power (RPF) workers have been deployed to handle the group, and Rail Sewaks can be found to help travellers with any questions,” he stated.
“Tickets might be booked by way of each on-line and offline methods. These unable to acquire confirmed tickets can entry unreserved seats. We now have restricted pointless motion of travellers, and Rail Sewaks are available to help senior and bodily challenged residents,” Kumar added.
Find out about Chhath pageant
Chhath is a big pageant primarily celebrated within the northern and jap elements of India, together with Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.