Shri. George Kurian, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying expresses his sincere thanks to Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and Information Technology and Information & Broadcasting, for granting approval based on his request, for granting special train services for Kerala on the occasion of Christmas and Sabarimala pilgrimage.
The Ministry of Railways, Government of India has announced the operation of 10 special trains to specifically cater to the increased travel demand to and from Kerala during the Christmas Festival in 2024 and 149 special train trips across various Railway Zones for Christmas. Further, 416 special train trips to and from Kerala have been announced for smooth travel for the Sabarimala pilgrims.
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways has granted approval for the special train operations for Kerala based on the request of Shri George Kurian Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. These announcements have been made to enhance convenience for the people during the festive season and are an embodiment of responsive and effective governance under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
A total of 149 special train trips across various zones have been announced for Christmas Festival 2024. The details of the train services are as follows:
● South Western Railway (SWR): 17 trips
● Central Railway (CR): 48 trips
● Northern Railway (NR): 22 trips
● South East Central Railway (SECR): 2 trips
● Western Railway (WR): 56 trips
● West Central Railway (WCR): 4 trips
The details of the 416 special train trips for Kerala for Sabarimala pilgrimage is as follows:
● South Western Railway (SWR): 42 trips
● Southern Railway (SR): 138 trips
● South Central Railway (SCR): 192 trips
● East Coast Railway (ECOR): 44 trips
These trains aim to ensure smooth and convenient travel for passengers while addressing the surge in demand during the holiday season.
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