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KOLKATA, 21 OCTOBERÂ 2024:
To meet the growing demand for travel during the Diwali and Chhath festivals, this year, Eastern Railway runs forty (40) Special trains in various directions across the country. This move will help reduce congestion and ensure smooth travel for passengers heading to different parts of the country during this peak season. 4,00,000 berths have been generated by running of 390 trips of Special trains in the month of October & November’2024. These special trains ensure convenient and comfortable travel for all passengers during festivals.
These special trains will immensely help passengers who wish to travel and return home from their workplaces across different parts of the country during the festive season. By offering additional travel options, Eastern Railway aims to ensure that passengers can celebrate the festive season with their loved ones without the stress of securing travel arrangements. These special trains will depart from key stations including Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata Terminal, Asansol, Bhagalpur and Malda Town, and will serve major destinations such as Khatipura, Udhna, Vadodara, Digha, Puri, Jaynagar, Patna, New Jalpaiguri, Lucknow, Haridwar, Gorakhpur, Secunderabad, Pune, New Delhi, Raxaul and Anand Vihar stations.
Keeping this in mind, Eastern Railway runs 03417/03418 Malda Town – Udhna- Malda Town Special, 03007/03008 Howrah – Khatipura – Howrah Special, 03509/03510 Asansol – Khatipura – Asansol Special, 03131/03132 Sealdah – Gorakhpur – Sealdah Special, 03043/03044 Howrah – Raxaul – Howrah Special, 03045/03046 Howrah – Raxaul – Howrah Special, 03109/03110 Sealdah – Vadodara- Sealdah Special, 03109/03110 Sealdah – Vadodara – Sealdah Special, 03575/03576 Asansol – Anand Vihar – Asansol Special and 03435/03436 Malda Town -Anand Vihar – Malda Town Special , 03465/03466 Malda Town – Digha – Malda Town Special, 03101/03102 Kolkata – Puri – Kolkata Special, 03187/03188 Sealdah – Jaynagar – Sealdah Special, 03135/03136 Kolkata – Patna Kolkata Special, 03027/03028 Howrah – New Jalpaiguri – Howrah Special, 03107/03108 Sealdah – Lucknow – Sealdah Special, 03423/03424 Bhagalpur – Haridwar – Bhagalpur Special, 03430/03029 Malda Town Secunderabad – Malda Town Special, 03425/03026 Malda Town – Pune – Malda Town Special, 03413/03414 Malda Town – New Delhi – Malda Town Special and 03483/03484 Bhagalpur – New Delhi – Bhagalpur Special.
The large crowds, coupled with special trains operating to handle the increased traffic, create potential security challenges, including stampedes, pickpocketing, drugging, and subversive activities. In response, Eastern Railway’s RPF (Railway Protection Force) has introduced comprehensive security measures to ensure the safety and smooth travel of all passengers. Additional Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel has been strategically deployed at platforms, foot-over bridges, and critical railway stations to manage crowds and prevent stampede-like situations. The presence of uniformed personnel will be heightened, with officers ensuring proper crowd regulation. Stations such as Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata Terminal, Asansol, Bhagalpur, Malda Town and others, where heavy footfall is expected during the festivals, will receive special attention. Close coordination with Government Railway Police (GRP) and local law enforcement agencies will ensure smooth operations and safety at these key locations. RPF personnel will be deployed to escort special trains, ensuring the security of passengers, particularly women and children traveling late at night. CCTV cameras installed at railway stations will be monitored continuously by trained staff.
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