Railways announce special trains and crowd management plan for Shrawani mela
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As many as 17 pairs of Shrawani Mela special trains will operate from various parts of the state and beyond, including cities like Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Muzaffarpur, ensuring safe and comfortable transport for devotees, said Danapur divisional railway manager (DRM) Jayant Kumar Choudhary.
According to Choudhary, to prevent long queues and facilitate smoother ticketing operations, additional unreserved and reserved ticket counters will come into operation at key railway stations.
Mobile ticket vans and UTS mobile app services are also being promoted.
"Station staff will be deployed in larger numbers to manage the crowd, with regular announcements on the public address system to guide pilgrims about train schedules, platforms and safety precautions. Daily cleanliness drives will be intensified across key stations. Extra housekeeping staff and mechanised cleaning systems are being used to maintain hygiene in waiting areas, platforms and restrooms.
Provision of safe drinking water through additional water kiosks will be ensured, while temporary food stalls by IRCTC are also being set up," the DRM said.
East Central Railway (ECR) chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra said special emphasis will be laid on punctuality, with a dedicated control room monitoring their movement in real-time. Railway Protection Force and Govt Railway Police personnel are being deployed in large numbers to maintain law and order.
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Baggage scanning, CCTV camera surveillance and regular patrolling will be in place to ensure passengers' safety, he said.
Patna: With the holy month of 'Shrawani' beginning on July 11, the railways announced an elaborate plan to manage the massive influx of pilgrims travelling to Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Jharkhand, and other religious destinations across Bihar. As many as 17 pairs of Shrawani Mela special trains will operate from various parts of the state and beyond, including cities like Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Muzaffarpur, ensuring safe and comfortable transport for devotees, said Danapur divisional railway manager (DRM) Jayant Kumar Choudhary.
According to Choudhary, to prevent long queues and facilitate smoother ticketing operations, additional unreserved and reserved ticket counters will come into operation at key railway stations. Mobile ticket vans and UTS mobile app services are also being promoted.
"Station staff will be deployed in larger numbers to manage the crowd, with regular announcements on the public address system to guide pilgrims about train schedules, platforms and safety precautions.
Daily cleanliness drives will be intensified across key stations. Extra housekeeping staff and mechanised cleaning systems are being used to maintain hygiene in waiting areas, platforms and restrooms. Provision of safe drinking water through additional water kiosks will be ensured, while temporary food stalls by IRCTC are also being set up," the DRM said.
East Central Railway (ECR) chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra said special emphasis will be laid on punctuality, with a dedicated control room monitoring their movement in real-time. Railway Protection Force and Govt Railway Police personnel are being deployed in large numbers to maintain law and order. Baggage scanning, CCTV camera surveillance and regular patrolling will be in place to ensure passengers' safety, he said.
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