From June 1, Railways To Run 200 Non-AC Passenger Trains
On May 19, the ministry of railways said that beginning June 1, 200 second class non-air conditioned passenger train would be operational. Further information including booking details for travel on these trains will be made available online shortly.
Also, beginning May 19, additional 200 'shramik special' trains would be plying for aiding migrant workers so as to carry them to their natives. "Indian Railways continues to operate 'shramik' trains. So far, about 21.5 lakh workers have been ferried to their places via a total of 1,600 trains," the railways ministry tweeted in Hindi.
इन श्रमिक स्पेशल ट्रेनों के अतिरिक्त भारतीय रेल 1 जून से प्रतिदिन 200 अतिरिक्त टाइम टेबल ट्रेनें चलाने जा रहा है जो कि गैर वातानुकूलित द्वितीय श्रेणी की ट्रेन होंगी एवं इन ट्रेनों की बुकिंग ऑनलाइन ही उपलब्ध होगी। ट्रेनों की सूचना शीघ्र ही उपलब्ध कराई जाएगी।#IndiaFightCorona
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) May 19, 2020
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said, "Workers are requested to stay where they are, Indian Railways will soon take them to the destinations."
"Indian Railways appeals to the workers to be patient and stay in their place. Complete arrangements are being made by the Indian Railways to take the workers to their destination and for this proper coordination is being established by the Indian Railways with the state governments", added the ministry.
Also, the state governments have been requested by the Indian railways to register these migrant workers at the nearby mainline railway station such that these people can be ferried back to their natives via these 'shramik special' trains.
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