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On Labour Day, Railway Kicks Off 'Shramik Special Trains' For Carrying Stranded Labourers

In a recent guideline issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, it has been decided to run “Shramik Special” trains from Labour Day today. These special trains will run to carry migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places across the country due to COVID-19 lockdown. These special trains will run […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Railways SOP For Shramik Special Trains Asking States To Collect Fare For Services Draws Flak

New Delhi: The Indian Railways has issued a set of guidelines for Shramik Special trains being run to ferry the migrants stranded across the country, saying the trains will ply only if they have 90 per cent occupancy and the “states should collect the ticket fare”, inviting fierce criticism for charging for their services. A […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Don't do politics on train fare: Railway union tells Sonia

New Delhi: The All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) on Thursday wrote to Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi, urging her to refrain from indulging in “petty politics” over the fare of Shramik Special trains and said that the national transporter was charging money to prevent overcrowding at stations. In a letter to Gandhi, AIRF General Secretary […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Railways has ferried 2.6 lakh workers in 261 Shramik Specials since May 1

New Delhi: The Indian Railways, which has started Shramik Specials to transport the stranded migrant workers, students, pilgrims and tourists, has in eight days operated 251 trains and transported over 2.6 lakh people. A senior Railway Ministry official said that on Friday, the national transporter has operated 43 trains and 10 more trains are planned […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Shramik Special trains to run in full capacity with 3 stoppages

New Delhi: In a bid to provide more convenience to passengers, the Indian Railways on Monday said that the Shramik Special trains will now have three stoppages on its route and the will run with full capacity. The announcement came a day after the Indian Railways announced to run 15 pair of air conditioned trains […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Delhi- Bhubaneswar Daily Special Train Route, Timings, Ticket Info & More

Bhubaneswar: As the Indian Railways is all set to run 15 pairs of special trains comprising only AC coaches, East Coast Railway (ECoR) today issued advisory for passengers boarding Delhi-Bhubaneswar daily special train. Here are the details of the operating special trains (train route, timing, ticket info and other essential rules) you must know. 1. […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Over 88000 Return To Odisha In 49 Shramik Special Trains, Buses Since May 1

Bhubaneswar: Even since the Indian Railway started operating Shramik Special trains, more than 10 lakh migrant workers have reached their home State. An official of the Indian Railways said that it has ferried more than 10 lakh stranded people since May 1 in over 800 Shramik Special trains. Among these, 37 trains have reached Odisha […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Odisha Urges Centre To Temporarily Suspend 'Shramik Special' Trains Due To Cyclone Amphan

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government urged the Centre to temporarily suspend the running of ‘Shramik Special’ trains to the state’s coastal districts in view of the impending cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ that is likely to intensify from Sunday. The request was made by Chief Secretary AK Tripathy on Saturday during a video conference with Cabinet Secretary Rajiv […]

  • Friday, 16 April 2021
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Centre asks states to operate more Shramik Special trains, issues SOP for travel

New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for transportation of stranded migrant workers between states, which will designate nodal authorities and make necessary arrangements for receiving and sending them, amid the novel coronavirus-induced lockdown. While issuing the revised SOP, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said for running ‘Shramik’ special trains, […]

  • Friday, 16 April 2021
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Railways To Take Back 60% Of Isolation Coaches To Allot For Shramik Special Trains

New Delhi: The Indian Railways which converted 5,231 coaches into isolation wards for COVID-19 patients has now decided to take back 60 per cent of such coaches to be utilised in the Shramik Special trains for the transportation of the stranded migrant workers. The Railway Board wrote to all zonal railways on May 21 regarding […]

  • Friday, 16 April 2021
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ECoR Announces Rs 5000 Gift For Babies Born On Shramik Special Trains

Bhubaneswar: Citing birth of babies on Shramik Special Trains as good and auspicious omen for Indian Railways, East Coast Railways has introduced a novel concept of distributing gifts to such newborn babies. Officials, on personal and voluntary sponsorship basis, will sponsor a gift coupon of Rs 5,000 to each of the newborn babies in the […]

  • Friday, 16 April 2021
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Shramik Special Trains Can Be Provided In 24 Hours Of Request

New Delhi: As the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked states to send migrant workers back to their native places within 15 days, the Indian Railways said it could provide the Shramik special trains within 24 hours of the receipt of request from state governments. “Indian Railways is committed to continue providing comfortable and safe movement […]

  • Friday, 16 April 2021
Odisha: Special Trains For Migrant Workers To Run From Today; Know The Routes And Timings
Odisha: Special Trains For Migrant Workers From Today; Know The Routes And Timings

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to enable the migrant workers return to their respective outstation workplaces, the Railways will run special trains from Odisha starting today. According to Railways sources, these trains will start from Khordha Road to Gujarat and will halt at Berhampur station in Ganjam, one of the worst COVID-19 affected districts in the […]

  • Monday, 12 April 2021
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