10 Trains from (ERS)ERNAKULAM JN to (SBC)BANGALORE CY JN

प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 96 Dt:19.05.2020

CHANNAPATTANA TOYS DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN IN SHRAMIK SPECIALS

Bengaluru Division today (19.05.2025) distributed 700 Channapattana Toys to children of migrant labourerswho left Bengaluru by Shramik Special Trains.

 These toys were procured by Commercial Department of BengaluruDivision and distributed under “Put the Smile Back” initiative launched yesterday by Shri Ashok Kumar Verma, Divisional Railway Manager, Bengaluru Division.

 Channapattana toys are GI(geographical indications, approved by government) tagged and quite famous among children.These toys are safe and good for childrenas they are made of wood and natural colour,

 Bengaluru Division has undertaken “Put the Smile Back” initiative under the guidance of Shri Ashok Kumar Verma, Divisional Railway manager, Bengaluru, to make the journey of childrenof migrant labourers enjoyable and memorable. It also supports local art & craft of Karnataka. It encourages business of local artisans & artists.

 Bangalore division distributed toys & chocolates to more than 50 children who travelled in Shramik Special yesterday also. 

 " jain creative impression" – Kids Toy Store, CONCOR and others agencies also have sponsored this initiative and thus joined hands with Railways in making the train journey of migrant labourers and their families happy and memorable during COVID-19 crisis.

                                                                                  Chief Public Relations Officer

                                                                               South Western Railway, Hubballi

WR Press Release No. 2020/05Mumbai, 4^th May, 2020

WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN 2 MORE PARCEL SPL TRAINS WITH 4 TRIPS BETWEEN OKHA – TRIVANDRUM & KARAMBELI – NEW GUWAHATI

To fulfill the commitment towards the nation and the people, Western Railway is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that essential commodities are made available across the nation during the time of lockdown. WR is doing its optimum and has scheduled various special timetabled Parcel trains during lockdown period to different parts of the country. In continuation to this, two more timetabled parcel special trains is planned with 2 trips each between Okha – Trivendrum and Karambeli – New Guwahati.

According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Rly, looking at the requirements it has been planned to run two more parcel special trains with 2 trips each between Okha and Trivandrum and Karambeli – New Guwahati.

●Okha – Trivandrum Parcel Special train (2 trips)

Train No 00933 Okha – Trivandrum parcel special train will leave Okha o­n 5^th May, 2020 at 15.40 hrs to reach Trivandrum o­n 7^th May, 2020 at 12.00 hrs. Similarly, Train No 00934 Trivandrum – Okha parcel special train will leave Trivandrum o­n 7^th May, 2020 at 23.00 hrs to reach Okha o­n 9^thMay, 2020 at 21.40 hrs. The train will halt atJamnagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Vasai Rd, Panvel, Roha, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Madgaon, Mangalore, Kannur, Calicut, Shoranur Jn, Thrisur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam and Kollam stations in both directions.

●Karambeli – New Guwahati Parcel Spl train (2 trips)

Train No 00903 Karambeli – New Guwahati parcel special train will leave Karambeli at 18.00 hrs o­n 5^thMay, 2020 to reach New Guwahati o­n 7^th May, 2020 at 15.30 hrs. Similarly, Train No 00904 New Guwahati – Karambeli parcel special train will leave New Guwahati o­n 8^th May, 2020 at 05.00 hrs to reach Karambeli at 03.20 hrs o­n 10^th May, 2020. The train will halt at Bhusaval Jn, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Jn, Patliputra, Sonpur, Katihar, New Jalpaiguri and New Bongaigaon stations in both directions.

Shri Bhakar stated that, since 23^rd March to 3^rdMay 2020, commodities weighing above 24000 tonnes have been transported by Western Rly through its various parcel special trains, which included agricultural produce, medicines, fish, milk etc. The earnings generated through this transportation, has been approx Rs 7.43 crore. Twenty o­ne milk special trains were run by Western Rly, with a load of more than 15000 tonnes and 100% utilization of the wagons, generating revenue of approxRs 2.62 crore. Similarly, 130 Covid-19 special parcel trains were also run to transport essential commodities, for which the revenue earned was approx Rs 4.05 crore. In addition to this, 4 indented rakes were also run with 100% utilization for earnings of approximately 78 lakh.

Shri Bhakar informed that three parcel special trains left from WR for various parts of the country o­n 4^th May, 2020 viz. Porbandar – Shalimar, Bandra Terminus – Ludhiana and Bhuj – Dadar. He stated that during the lockdown period from 22^nd March to 3^rd May, 2020, total 2929 rakes of goods trains have been used by Western Rly to supply essential commodities amounting to 6.40 million tonnes. 6050 freight trains have been interchanged with other railways, including 3051 trains handed over and 2999 trains taken over at different interchange points.  157 Millennium Parcel rakes of Parcel Vans/Railway Milk Tankers (RMTs) have been sent to different parts of the country to supply as per the demands of essential items such as milk powder, liquid milk and other general consumer goods. The total loss of earnings over Western Railway has been Rs 701.60 crore o­n account of lockdown (inclusive of suburban + non-suburban). Inspite of this, due to cancellation of tickets till now, Western Railway has ensured to refund amount of Rs 236.46 crore. It's also worth mentioning that in this refund amount, Mumbai division alone, has ensured refund of Rs 114.31 crore. Till now, 36.27 lakh passengers have cancelled their tickets over entire Western Railway & have received their refund amount accordingly.

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