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Chhath Puja 2022: Railways notifies additional 32 special services for comfortable travel

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Jasleen Kaur
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Chhath Puja 2022: Railways notifies additional 32 special services for comfortable travel
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New Delhi, October 26: Amid huge rush of passengers in the ongoing festive season, the Indian Railways is running 2,561 trips of 211 special trains (in pairs) till Chhath Puja this year. People worship the Sun God during the festival, which will be celebrated between October 28-31 this year. According to an official statement of the Ministry of Railways, the Indian Railways has notified additional 32 special services to ensure smooth and comfortable travel for passengers during Chhath Puja 2022. Special Trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes, such as Darbhanga, Azamgarh, Saharsa, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Ferozepur, Patna, Katihar and Amritsar. Also Read | Stray dog menace: One-year-old succumbs to injuries in Noida Earlier on October 4, the Railways had notified 179 special services for the convenience of rail travellers. Similarly, the East Central Railway (ECR) has notified 128 trips of nine pairs of special trains, Eastern Coastal Railway (ECoR) has notified 94 trips of six pairs of special trains, Eastern Railway (ER) has notified 108 trips of 14 pairs of special trains, Northern Railway (NE) has notified 368 trips of 35 pairs of special trains and North Central Railway (NCR) has notified 223 trips of 8 pairs of special trains. Meanwhile, the North Eastern Railway (NER) has notified 34 trips of two pair special trains, North Frontier Railway (NFR) has notified 64 trips of four special pair trains, North Western Railway (NWR) has notified 134 trips of five special pair trains, Southern Railway (SR) has notified 56 trips of 22 special pair trains, South Eastern Railway (SER) has notified 14 trips of two special pair trains, South Central Railway (SCR) has notified 191 trips of 19 special pair trains, South Western Railway (SWR) has notified 433 trips of 22 special trains, West Central Railway (WCR) has notified 16 trips of 6 special pair trains and Western Railway (WR) has notified 306 trips of 18 special pair trains. Earlier, the ministry statement also read that "May I Help You" booths are kept operational at important stations where RPF Personnel and TTEs are deputed for proper assistance and guidance of the passengers. Medical Teams are available at major stations on call. Ambulance with the paramedical team is also available. Railways notifies additional 32 special services Earlier on October 4, the Railways had notified 179 special services for the convenience of rail travellers. A watch on any malpractices such as cornering of seats, over-charging and touting activity etc is being done and strictly monitored. Crowd controlling measures by forming queues at the terminus stations under the supervision of RPF staff for orderly entry of passengers in unreserved coaches is being ensured. Also Read| Big revelation in Sidhu Moosewala murder case: Ex-Punjab Police official found guilty — ANI feed
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