Shramik Special train with 1,428 passengers starts chugging from Kabaka Puttur to Bihar

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Mysuru: The maiden Shramik Special train from South Western Railways, Mysuru division carrying 1,428 migrant labourers of Bihar onboard started from Kabakaputtur Railway station in Dakshina Kannada on Tuesday. This train has been scheduled as per the request of Government of Karnataka.

Passengers onboard Shramik Special train that started from Kabaka Puttur station in Dakshina Kannada to Bihar.

The train with a composition of 24 coaches, including 18 Sleeper, four general and two Ladies-Cum-Luggage Van with a capacity total of 1,464 passengers to Bapudham Motihari in Bihar via Arsikere Jn., Ballary Jn., Guntakal Jn., Vijayawada & Gaya Jn. is scheduled to reach the destination on Thursday at 7 am.

Consistent with the comprehensive guidelines issued by the Ministry of Railways, social distancing was observed during boarding with all passengers wearing face masks. Adequate quantity of soaps & sanitizers have been provided in each compartment for maintaining personal hygiene and the passengers were sensitized about the contagious nature of COVID-19 infection and the need to observe all precautions scrupulously.

Earlier the empty rake before starting from Mysuru on Monday was fully sanitized as per the standard protocol communicated by the Railway Board. A total of six Railway Protection Force personnel will be escorting the train end-to-end who are under instructions to coordinate with Government Railway Police of the respective state governments in the path of the train to deal with any emergency effectively.

The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has made arrangements for supplying food and water to passengers onboard at Arsikere. IRCTC in coordination with the other Railway Divisions enroute will be taking care of catering services, as required.

Mysuru Divisional Railway authority oversaw the arrangements at Kabakaputtur Railway station and stated that proper communication was vital in safe transportation of migrant labourers and instructed all concerned that protocols issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for prevention of the infection must be followed in letter and spirit, according to Priya Sherty, Divisional Commercial Manager & PRO, South Western Railways, Mysuru division.