Members of the Northeast Frontier Railway Women's Welfare Organization serve food to devotees at Kamakhya Railway Station during the Ambubachi Mela as part of NFR's passenger assistance and welfare initiatives.
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Maligaon, June 25 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has intensified passenger assistance measures during the annual Ambubachi Mela, organising food distribution programmes and deploying volunteers at key railway stations to support the large influx of pilgrims travelling to Kamakhya Temple.
The Northeast Frontier Railway Women's Welfare Organization (NFRWWO), under the leadership of its President, Shalini Shrivastava, organised a food distribution programme at Kamakhya Railway Station to provide meals and assistance to devotees arriving from different parts of the country.
The initiative was undertaken to support pilgrims during one of the region's largest religious gatherings and reaffirm the organisation's commitment to passenger welfare, the release stated.
As part of the passenger assistance arrangements, members of the N F Railway Bharat Scouts & Guides have also been deployed at major railway stations across the NFR zone. The volunteers are assisting passengers with crowd management, guidance and information services to help ensure safer and smoother travel for pilgrims.
In addition, the Commercial Department of NFR organised a food distribution programme at Guwahati Railway Station for devotees travelling to Kamakhya Temple, providing refreshments and assistance during their journey.
To manage the expected rush during the Ambubachi Mela, NFR is operating several special unreserved train services connecting Kamakhya with important destinations across Assam and North Bengal. Several regular passenger trains have also been temporarily augmented to increase carrying capacity during the festival period.
