Jamshedpur: Keeping in view the increased passenger rush during the Durga Pujas, the South Eastern Railways ( SER) is looking forward to introduce two special trains between Howrah Mumbai and Howrah-New Delhi that will pass via Tatanagar.
Officials of SER said that the decision has been taken to ensure hassle free journey to the passengers during the festive season. �Durga puja is the biggest occasion not only for the eastern part of the country but for the Railways too. Large numbers of people travel to their native places.
In order to accommodate the increased rush we have decided to introduce new trains and add new coaches with the already exsisitng trains. This will help to reduce the rush on the stations,� said an official of SER.
The computerised reservation centre at Tatanagar has already recorded a climb in booking. Names on the waiting list have crossed the 100 mark for most long-distance mail and express trains headed towards New Delhi, Mumbai and Patna.
SER, Garden Reach, Kolkata is likely issue orders to add additional number of coaches to the trains ferrying from Chakardharpur, Tatanagar, Ranchi, Kolkata, Kharagpur to places like Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Bihar.
�During the pujas, people traveling between New Delhi and Kolkata increases in manifold so it is essential to ensure proper journey of the passengers. We are also planning to start new facilities for bookings and other for the passengers,� noted a senior officer of SER.
Meanwhile the decision of SER to introduce new has given people a reason to smile. �The decision is a welcome move from the Railways.
This would ensure peaceful journey. One can look forward to meet relatives and friends during the festive season,� said U K Srivastava, a senior functionary of Chottanagpur Passengers� Association.
Meanwhile the computerised reservation centre at Tatanagar has already recorded a climb in booking. The waiting list have crossed the 100 mark for most long-distance mail and express trains headed towards New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.