Wide-ranging initiatives for Chhath Festival: NFR

Maligaon, November 11 (MExN): Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has taken wide-ranging initiatives across its various stations to ensure smooth handling of passengers during and after the Chhath Festival. To accommodate the ongoing rush of passengers, a total of 52 pairs of special trains comprising more than 600 trips were operated to and from the jurisdiction of NFR. 

Extensive arrangements were made at stations for the convenience of passengers. Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police were deployed at platforms, foot-over bridges and circulating areas to regulate the crowd smoothly in order to avoid stampede like situation during the heavy rush period. Arrangements are also made to provide ease of boarding and de-boarding from trains at originating and destination stations, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR stated in a press release. 

Special trains on November 12:
•    Train No. 05832 (Prayagraj-Rangapara North) special will depart from Prayagraj at 17:40 hours of November 11 to reach Rangapara North at 22:50 hours of November 12.
•    Train No. 07541 (Katihar-Dauram Madhepura) special will depart from Katihar at 19:00 hours to reach Dauram Madhepura at 22:00 hours on the same day.
•    Train No. 07540 (Katihar-Manihari) special will depart from Katihar at 20:30 hours to reach Manihari at 21:30 hours. 
•    Train No. 05741 (Gomti Nagar-New Jalpaiguri) special will depart from Gomti Nagar at 09:20 hours of 11th November, 2024 to reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 hours of November 12.
•    Train No. 05638 (Silchar-Naharlagun) special will depart from Silchar at 13:50 hours of November 11 to reach Naharlagun at 08:40 hours of November 12.
•    Train No. 05637 (Naharlagun-Silchar) special will depart from Naharlagun at 10:00 hours to reach Silchar at 05:20 hours on the next day.
•    Train No. 05635 (Shri Ganga Nagar-Guwahati) special departed from Shri Ganga Nagar at 13:20 hours of November 10 to reach Katihar at 10:20 hours of November 12 and Guwahati at 00:25 hours of November 13.
•    Train No. 05698 (Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri) special will depart from Guwahati at 23:55 hours to reach New Jalpaiguri at 08:15 hours on the next day.