5 trains have successfully commenced journey with stranded people: Railways official
Meanwhile, the lockdown, which was scheduled to end on May 3, has been extended by another two weeks.
New Delhi: Till now, five trains have commenced their journey carrying migrant workers, students and other people on the request of the respective state governments, said Railways official.
“The trains are – Lingampally to Hatia, Aluva to Bhubaneswar, Nashik to Bhopal, Jaipur to Patna, and Kota to Hatia,” Railways official said in a statement.
Railways start ‘Shramik Special’ Trains to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lock down
Trains will be run from point to point on the request of both the concerned State Governmentshttps://t.co/XlDGtrmQXN pic.twitter.com/cFQkkZuZSS
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) May 1, 2020
The last train of the day departed from Jaipur at 00:18 hours on Saturday for Patna Junction.
A special train also departed from Kota Railway Station on Friday and railway staff including RPF were seen applauding the passengers leaving from the station.
.@RailMinIndia ferried 1200 migrants from Lingampally in @Telangana to Hatia in #Jharkhand as part of a pilot exercise.@JharkhandCMO
read more – https://t.co/clEnTBmaNX pic.twitter.com/0Ncn381ITa
— Newsroom Post (@NewsroomPostCom) May 1, 2020
The move comes after, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday grantedthe permission for movement of the stranded people, including migrants labourers, workers, students, tourists, and provided the procedure for the same.
Special trains will run for migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places only on the request of state governments. Anyone who wants to travel should contact state governments only: Indian Railways pic.twitter.com/uf5vaClw78
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2020
Meanwhile, the lockdown, which was scheduled to end on May 3, has been extended by another two weeks. (ANI)