Initiatives taken by N. F. Railway during Chhath Festival well appreciated

Maligaon,, Nov 12, 2024, By Our Correspondent

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has taken wide-ranging initiatives in an organized manner across its various stations to ensure smooth handling of passengers during and after the Chhath Festival. N. F. Railway ensured a safe and smooth travel for families to unite in this festive season and a safe return within it’s jurisdiction. 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. Passengers appreciated the measures taken in handling rush at stations during the Chhath Festival.Extensive arrangements were made at stations for the convenience of passengers. Main stations had designated waiting areas and were equipped with public announcement systems, train display boards, seating areas,and CCTV cameras for convenience of passengers. Additionally, security measures were arranged in a planned manner at all the major stations and trains. Elaborate crowd control arrangements were made at all major and important railway stations, where huge footfall of devotees was predicted. Senior officials of Commercial Department were stationed at these stations to monitor all the activities to regulate the crowd in a systematic manner. Railway Protection Force & 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.To facilitate the return of devotees, NFR will operate the below mentioned special trains on 12 th November,2024. Train No. 05832 (Prayagraj – Rangapara North) special will depart from Prayagraj at 17:40 hours of 11 th November, 2024 to reach Rangapara North at 22:50 hours of 12 th November, 2024. 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 11 th November, 2024 to reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 hours of 12 th November, 2024. Train No. 05638 (Silchar - Naharlagun) special will depart from Silchar at 13:50 hours of 11 th November,2024 to reach Naharlagun at 08:40 hours of 12 th November, 2024.
 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 10 th November, 2024 to reach Katihar at 10:20 hours of 12 th November, 2024 and Guwahati at 00:25 hours of 13 th November, 2024. 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.N. F. Railway is committed towards prioritizing a secure and enjoyable travel experience for all passengers during such rush season. Various awareness drives were also being conducted through print, electronic & official social media handles of NFR from time to time.