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प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿/ Press Release No. 111 Dt: 25.05.2020

       SWR FERRIES 2.25 LAKH PASSENGERS IN 158 SHRAMIK SPECIALS

6 (SIX) SHRAMIK SPECIAL TRAINS  CARRYING 9,033 PASSENGERS LEFT FOR BIHAR UTTAR PRADESH & ODISHA TODAY o­n 25.05.2020

SWR continues to run Shramik Special trains o­n Monday for migrant workers, students and families to their home towns in different parts of the country. Today 25.05.2020, Monday, 6 Shramik Special trains were operated, o­ne from Hubballi to Bihar, three from Bengaluru to Bihar and o­ne from each from Bengaluru to Uttar Pradesh and Odisha.

 SWR is going all out to arrange for trains as per the demand of the state Govt. to all parts of country so that migrant workers can reach their hometowns. As per the list provided by State Government, arrangement of train services, today 9,033 citizens returned to their native place from Bengaluru and Hubballi.

 more Shramik special trains are slated to run later this evening from Bengaluru, two to Bihar, two to Jharkhand, o­ne to Uttar Pradesh and o­ne to Mizoram.SWR has so far run 158 Shramik Specials carrying 2.25 lakh migrant workers, students and families to return to their home towns in different parts of the country after relaxation of Lockdown in Karnataka.

SWR’s first Shramik Special today left from Hubballi at 12.00 hrs to Darbhanga in Bihar with 1532 passengers.

The second Shramik Special left from Bengaluru Cant to Muzaffarpur in Bihar with 1599 passengers at 1.50 pm.

SWR’s third Shramik Special today left from Bengaluru Cant. to Bhalgapur in Bihar at 5.30 pm with 1502 passengers.

 SWR’s fourth Shramik Special today left from KSR Bengaluru to Balasore in Odisha at 6.17 pm with 1600 passengers.

The fifth Shramik Special left today from Bengaluru Cant to Saharsa in Bihar with 1600 passengers at 7.05 pm.

 SWR’s sixth Shramik Special today left from KSR Bengaluru to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh with 1600 passengers at 7.35 pm.

In association with NGOs, Railways is supplying three meals right at theboarding point.

1)Each food packet contains Ricebath, 4 chapati with pickle, 2 oranges, 2 o­ne litre water bottles, 2 roti with sabji, 1 pack Ricebath, 1 kara bun, 1 sweet bun, sponsored Labour department associated with WIPRO Azim premji and Mercy mission.

2)Second pack, 200ml water bottles 4no, 2 Maza tetra packets, 2 buns, 4 pineapple, 4 laddu, 1 mixer packet sponsored by IITinas4India /United Sikhs

The passengers were very happy to be returning to their hometowns.They thanked the Railways and State Govt for arranging their return journey.

SWR has taken initiative to distribute toys to the children of the migrant workers leaving Bengaluru in the Shramik Special trains so that they will have memories of their return journey.These Channapattana toys are famous and made of wood and quite popular among the children and also a symbol of self reliant India.Hon’ble Prime Minister has appreciated the initiative of SWR and has today tweeted in Mann Ki Baat tweet updates.

Hon’ble Minister of Railway has informed that Railway is ready to operate Special trains in coordination with State Govt. to carry stranded migrant workers and families to their hometowns.

Hon’ble MoSR, has assured that SWR will continue running Shramik special to carry stranded migrant workers and ensure that there is no shortage of food and essential commodities during the covid-19 crisis.

SWR is transporting passengers to their destination as per the demand of State Government with proper protocol and the receiving State Government is ready to accept them. These special trains are being run from point to point with no stoppages en-route. State Government is arranging to bring passengers of Shramik Special trains to the stations through BMTC Buses as per the protocol.   

Care is being taken to ensure social distancing, wearing of masks and sanitizing of hands and making regular announcement to caution the passengers for prevention and spread of Covid-19 virus before departure from Bengaluru, and Hubballi. Hand Sanitizer along with liquid soap has been provided in all coaches to protect against spread of Covid-19 Virus.Railway is also ensuring complete sanitization of all coaches before boarding of special train by the passengers.

Special Trains are departing the Stations o­nly after all the passengers are medically examined by Government of Karnataka and issued medical certificate.Thermal screening is again done by Railway Medical Teams at the stations.None of the passengers was detected with high temperature.The Railway Protection Force (RPF) team is escorting the trains and ensuring social distancing. Details of passengers, coach-wise with address and mobile Nos. have been obtained.Details have been digitalized and stored for contact tracing in future, if required.

                                                                                  Chief Public Relations Officer

                                                                               South Western Railway, Hubballi