MADGAON

प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 139   Dt: 13.06.2020

VASCO DA GAMA-  SANKRAIL GOODS TERMINAL YARD PARCEL EXPRESS TRAIN CARRIES 196.49 TONNES OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES

Railway is running Goods trains and Parcel Express Trains to ensure supply of essential commodities across the country. These trains were run even during the lockdown so that there shall be no scarcity of essential commodities across the country.    Local Industries, e-commerce companies, interested groups and individuals can book parcels in Parcel Express Trains.   

Train No.00639 Vasco Da Gama – Sankrail Goods Terminal Yard Parcel Express special via Madgaon, Hubballi, Gadag, Hosapete, Ballari, Guntakal, Kharagpur was run by SWR o­n 11.06.2020.   It carried a total 196.49 Tonnes of commodities. At Vasco Da Gama 192.5 tonnes of commodities were loaded for Sankrail Goods Terminal Yard in West Bengal.  The commodities included personal hygiene products such as toothpastes and sanitary pads, bottle caps, Milk products, tyres etc. Enroute, 1 tonne of Medicines were loaded at Hubballi, 1.68 tonnes of commodities including fish/iced fish, auto parts were loaded at Hosapete and 1.31 tonnes of commodities were loaded at Ballari. 

From 01st April, 2020 to till date, Hubballi Division has run 17 Parcel Express Trains out of which 3 has been run from Hubballi to Bengaluru and 14 from Vasco Da Gama to different parts of the country viz., Diwana, Howrah, Shalimar, Khori, Guwahati, Kanakpura, Sankrail Goods Terminal Yard, Changaasaari. These Parcel Specials have carried a total 1549.55 Tonnes of commodities.  The transported commodities include medicines, dry/iced fish, personal hygiene products, bottle caps, tyres, noodles, chocolates, milk products etc.

The advantage of these Parcel Express trains is that there is no minimum limit of load or goods to be carried.  Small consignments can also be transported. These Parcel Express are useful for transportation of essential commodities like food items, medicines, Perishables etc.  As these parcel express run with scheduled time table, the commodities will be delivered to destination in time.       

                                                                             Chief Public Relations Officer

                                                                              South Western Railway, Hubballi

North Central Railway

Headquarter

Public Relations

Prayagraj

No. 11PR/05/2020Press ReleaseDate: 03.06.20

No demand of originating Shramik Special Train from02.06.20 at any station served by North Central railway territory.

More than 1.75 Lakhs migrants and other stranded persons ferriedthrough originating Shramik Specials and NCR is committed to run these specials till last demand from respective state governments is met.

Total 182terminating, 46 passing trains with stoppage over NCRbrought backmore than2.75 lakhs persons to different stations of North Central Railway.

Approximately 25 Lakhs meals and water bottles served by North Central Railway and IRCTC in close to1700 Shramik specialstrains.

As o­n 02.06.20 North Central Railway has operated 132 originating Shramik Specials catering to 177371 migrants and other stranded persons. Since running of first Shramik special train o­n 08.05.20 from Aligarh to Purnea , 02.06.20 was the first day when there was no demand for originating Shramik special train from state government atany station served by North Central Railway. Over last 25 days NCR has averaged daily5.3 originating Shramik specials clearing about 7095 persons per day with peak of 16 originating trains o­n 21.05.20 catering to maximum 20727 persons o­n any single day. This demand of originating Shramik trainhad reduced to average of 02 trains since last 5 days and no originating train was demanded at any station of NCR o­n 02.06.20 and up till 16 hrs o­n 03.06.20. Though demand for these trains have reduced substantially however North Central Railway is committed to run these special train o­n top priority whenever any demand from respective state government comes and will continue to run till last demand is fulfilled.

Similarly number of incoming Shramik Special have also reduced substantially and o­nly o­ne train terminated each o­n 1st and 2nd of June , 2020. Since handling of first incoming train from Sabarmati o­n 03.05.20, NCR has handled average 6 incoming Shramik special trains o­n dailybasis bringing back around 9210 persons daily with peak touching 18trains o­n 15.05.20 bringing back 30092 migrants & other stranded persons o­n a single day. As o­n 02.06.20 total 182 terminating and 46 passing trainswith stoppage at stations over NCR have safely brought back 276238 persons at different stations of North Central Railway . Distribution wise these 182 trains were terminated at various stations of North Central Railway like Sonbhadra( 02 train) , Prayagraj Jn.(63 trains) , Fatehpur(10 trains) ,Eath (01 train) , Etwah( 02 train) Aligarh(06 train) , Kanpur(21 trains) , Agra Cantt.(07 trains), Gwalior(10 trains) , Jhansi(04 trains) ,Orai(03 trains) , Banda(16 train) ,Chattarpur (16 trains) , Manikpur(01 train), Mirzapur (11 trains)Tikamgarh(04 trains), Chitrakoot(02 train) , Subedarganj (01 train), Mahoba(01 train) and Morena(01 train).

These trains have ferried migrants from stations like Sabarmati , Surat , Ahemdabad ,Palanpur , Godhra ,Viramgam ,Mehsana , Morabi , Anjar ,Navsari ,Dahod, Vadodara ,Surendranagar , Kanhangad , Junagarh , Kurnool , Ankleshwar ,Bengaluru , Pune ,New Delhi , Rewadi , Rohtak , Gurgaon , Firozpur ,Ludhiana , Thivim , Kopergaon, Jodhpur, Borivili , Bharuch, Katra , Sambalpur,Ghatkesar, Udaipur, Lingampalli, Madgaon, Vapi, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Ernakumlam , Nizzamuddin etc.

North Central Railway along with IRCTCensured that adequate food and water are served in all Shramik specials over its territory. As o­n 02.06.20 following meals/packaged foods and water bottles have been served in Shramik special trains:

Thus in 742 trains North Central Railway has served 1045942and IRCTC in 955 trains about 1416649meal/ food packets and water bottles till 02.06.20.A total of 1697 trains served with total2462591 meals/ food packets mainly at Prayagraj Jn., Kanpur,PrayagrajChheoki , Manikpur , Mirzapur , Tundla ,Jhansi , Agra Cantt. , Agra fort , Mathura etc .

Besides serving water bottles, Railway staff and volunteers of Scouts & Guides also ensured that drinking water from station taps is served in the container available with passengers with help of extenders. Coach watering was also attended in all Shramik trains at all watering stations of North Central Railway.