A special cricket World Cup 2023 train has departed for Ahmedabad from New Delhi ahead of the historic final between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, considering the interests of the cricket fans.
Western Railway and Central Railway will be running six Cricket World Cup special trains for fans who will be travelling from Mumbai to Ahmedabad to watch the final of the Cricket World Cup.
The train offers seats at a much lower price than the airfare, with prices ranging from Rs 620 for a sleeper seat to Rs 3490 for a 1st AC seat. The 3AC economy and 3AC seats are priced at Rs 1525 and Rs 1665, respectively
"Zonal Railways have directed concerned officials to keep a strict vigil on passenger movements while travelling by train. Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel have been alerted. Luggage and parcel items are being scanned thoroughly before loading," CP
In a bold move, the Ministry of Railways has announced its ambitious goal of eliminating waiting lists entirely in 4-5 years. Sources within the ministry revealed a comprehensive plan to address the increasing demand, particularly for general and sleeper-class coaches.
Ashwini Vaishnaw interacted with passengers on a train as well as passengers standing on platforms and inspected all the arrangements made at the passenger holding area, as well as the booking counter and security arrangements.
The railways' "One Station One Product" scheme, launched with an objective to promote the 'Vocal for Local' vision, is now operational at 1,037 stations across the country.
Indian Railways has undertaken a series of initiatives this festive season to ensure maximum comfort for travellers without compromising on the quality of service delivery.
In anticipation of the increased passenger demand during Chhath Puja, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has introduced a special train service between Puri and Patna.
Keeping in view the additional rush of passengers in regular trains and for the convenience of passengers, East Coast Railway of Indian Railways has decided to run a special train between Puri and Patna for upcoming Chhat Puja.
In order to control the extra rush of passengers and better crowd management on the occasion of Diwali and Chhat, the sale of platform tickets at New Delhi and Anand Vihar railway stations has been discontinued temporarily.