BHILAD

WR Press Release No. 2021/01                                 Mumbai, 25^th February, 2021

WR TO RUN ADDITIONALSPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN

MUMBAI CENTRAL AND VALSAD STATIONS

TRIPS OF 2 FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS EXTENDED

For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run additionalspecial train between Mumbai Central and Valsad Station.Also trips of 2 festival special trains has been extended till further advice.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, details of trains are as under :-

1.Train no 09023/ 9024 Mumbai Central – Valsad Special (Daily)

Train no 09023 Mumbai Central – Valsad Special will depart from Mumbai Central daily at 18.10 hrs and will reach Valsad at 23.05 hrs o­n the same day. Similarly Train no. 09024 Valsad – Mumbai Central Special will depart from Valsad at 04.40 hrs and will arrive Mumbai Central at 09.15 hrs o­n same day. This train will halt at Dadar, Borivali, Virar, Vaitarna, Saphale , Kelve Road, Palghar, Boisar, Vangaon , Dahanu Road, Gholwad, Umargaon Road, Sanjan, Bhilad, Karambeli, Vapi, Udvada, Pardi and Atul stations in both directions. Train comprises of Second Class Seating coaches.

2.Train No. 02755/02756Rajkot – Secunderabad Superfast Festival special (Tri–Weekly)

Train No. 02755/02756Rajkot – Secunderabad Tri – Weekly Superfastspecial has been extended Ex Rajkot o­n every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 5^th April,2021 till further advice and Ex Secunderabadon every Monday, Tuesday and Saturday from 3^rd April,2021 till further advice. The extended services of the train will run as per the existing composition, halts & timings.

3.Train no 02720/ 02719 Hyderabad – Jaipur Festival Special (Bi – Weekly)

Train no 02720/02719 Hyderabad – Jaipur Bi – Weekly Festival Special has been extended Ex Hyderabad o­n every Monday and Wednesday from 5^th April,2021 till further advice and Ex Jaipur o­n every Wednesday and Friday from 7^th April,2021. The extended services of the train will run as per the existing composition, halts & timings.

Booking of train no 09023/09024 Mumbai Central – Valsad Special will start from 28^thFebruary,2021 with 10 days ARP while booking of extended trips of Train no. 02755 Rajkot – Secunderabad Tri – Weekly Superfast Special will start from 2^ndMarch, 2021 as per ARP of 120 days at nominated PRS counters and o­n IRCTC website. For detailed timings regarding the halts, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.

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BREASTFEEDING CENTRE AT BOISAR STATION OF
WESTERN RAILWAY INAUGURATED o­n WORLD CANCER DAY

Photo caption: The newly inaugurated Baby Feeding Centre at Boisar station of Mumbai Division of Western Railway. The Baby Feeding Centre was inaugurated by the station staff o­n the occasion of World Cancer Day o­n 4^th February, 2020.

Western Railway has always taken extra special care of its women commuters. From starting the world’s first ever Ladies’ Special local train o­n 5^th May, 1992 to providing better security facilities such as CCTV cameras & talk-back system inside ladies’ coaches, Western Railway has always been working to make the journey of women passengers a safe & happy travelling experience. Continuing with this, Western Railway has now installed a baby feeding centre at Boisar station of Mumbai Division o­n the occasion of World Cancer Day o­n 4^thFebruary, 2020.

According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the Baby Feeding Centre at Boisar is with the approach to create awareness about breastfeeding and also to facilitate new mothers to feed their new born. 4^th February is observed as World Cancer Day and was the perfect day chosen to inaugurate this Baby Feeding Centre at Boisar station as it is a well-established fact that breastfeeding prevents breast cancer by lowering the risk of pre and post-menopausal breast cancer. Breastfeeding can also help in lowering the chances of ovarian cancer by preventing ovulation. The centre has been installed with combined efforts by Child Help Foundation and sponsored by Alkem Foundation which is free to use by lactating mothers. Western Railway had previously installed a baby feeding centre at Palghar station and now after this centre at Boisar, Western Railway has planned to install similar centres at Umbergaon, Sanjan and Bhilad stations of Mumbai Division.

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