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Coronavirus Special Trains For Passengers Railway start 'Shramik Special' Trains to move migrant workers , Pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to Covid-19 Lock down. Trains will be run from point to point on the request of both the concerned State Governments. Indian Railway announced via Press release on 01.05.2020 that as per the guideline issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, it has been decide to run ✅"Shramik Special" trains from "Labour Day" i.e 01.05.2020, to move migrant workers, workers , Pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to Covid 19 Lock down. Here are the list, route, Schedule and how to register to get tickets details are here. List of COVID19 Shramik Special TrainsState Wise - Migrant Workers RegistrationRules / Arrangements / Fare Details of Shramik SpecialSpecial Rules for Shramik Special PassengersArrangements by State GovernmentTrain Ticket FareDocuments Required for Travelling MHA Guidelines for Shramik Special TrainsFrequently Asked Questions ( FAQ ) These Special trains will be run from point to point on the request of both the concerned State Government as per the standard protocols for sending and receiving such stranded persons. The Railways and State Government shall appoint senior officials as Nodal Officers for coordination and smooth operation of these "Shramik Special". Updated : 03.05.2020 List of COVID19 Shramik Special Special Trains ✅Two trains will begin from Rajasthan's Kota for Bihar. Kota - Barauni train starting from Kota to Barauni will commence journey at 11 AM and reach Barauni on May 4 morning. Kota - Gaya train will commence journey on May 3 at 11 PM and will reach Gaya on May 5.✅From KarnatakaBengaluru - Danapur Train will start at 10 AM and reach on May 4. Registration & Tickets State Wise - Migrant Workers Registration Registration procedure of Shramik Special trains during COVID 19 for migrant workers , Pilgrims, tourists, students and other stranded persons are here. State NameRegistration LinkAndhra PradeshHelpline 1902www.spandana.ap.gov.inArunachal PradeshUpdate SoonAssamUpdate SoonBiharlabour.bih.nic.inChandiagrhadmser.chd.nic.inChattisgarhUpdate SoonDelhiUpdate SoonGujaratwww.digitalgujarat.gov.inHarayanaUpdate SoonHimachal PradeshUpdate SoonJharkhandshramadhan.jharkhand.gov.inKarnatakasevasindhu.karnataka.gov.inKeralawww.norkaroots.org or www.regidternorkaroots.orgMadhya PradeshUpdate SoonMaharashtrawww.covid-19.maharashtra.gov.inOdishacovid19.odisha.gov.inPunjabcovidhelp.punjab.gov.inRajastanemitra.rajasthan.gov.inSikkimUpdate SoonTelanganaUpdate SoonTamil Nadunonresidenttamil.orgUttar PradeshUpdate SoonUttarakhandsmartcitydehradun.uk.gov.inWest BengalUpdate Soon Rules/Arrangements/Fare /Documents Rules / Arrangements / Fare / Documents Details of Shramik Special Trains Those who wants to travel in Shramik Special trains has to follow the following rules and State Government will make special arrangements for them also. Special Rules for Shramik Special Passengers The passengers have to be ✅screened by the sending states and only those found asymptomatic would be allowed to travel.Sending State Government will have to bring these person in batches that can be accommodated in the train to the designated Railway Station in ✅sanitised buses following social distancing norms and other precautions.It will be mandatory for every passengers to ✅ wear face cover.✅Meals and drinking water would be provided to the passengers by the sending states at the originating stations. Arrangements by State Government Around ✅ 55 people are travelling in each coach, which normally ✅ seats 72, to ensure social distancing. All of the migrant workers had registered with the administration for the ✅ Journey back home (Journey Extension Tickets). While the passengers were required to pay the specified fare, the administration provided free drinking water, biscuits, fruit and bread for the non-stop journey.The Railways will endeavour to ensure social distancing norms and hygiene with the cooperation of passengers. On ✅ longer routes, the Railways will provide a meal enroute during the journey.On ✅arrival at the destination, passengers will be received by the State Government, who would make all arrangements for their screening, quarantine if necessary and further travel from the Railway Stations. Train Ticket Fare These are special trains planned for people identified and registered by the State Governments, and that the Railways would ✅ not issue any tickets to any individual or group.The ✅ fare for these special trains would be based on the fare for Sleeper Mail Express trains, ✅ Plus Rs.30/- Super fast charge and an additional charge of ✅ Rs.20/-. These includes meals and drinking water for long distance trains. However, passenger are ✅ not required to buy the train ticket. The fare would be ✅ paid by the State Government. Shramik Special Guidelines and Ticket Print Documents Required for Travelling in Shramik Special Trains Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/Driving LicenseAddress ProofMobile NumberResidential AddressContact Numbers of other Person or Family Member from his-own/her-own stateAddress of staying in other state MHA GUIDELINES MHA Guidelines for Shramik Special Trains The order issued by the Home ministry on Friday adding trains as a permitted mode of Inter - State travel for migrants labours, students and other stranded persons, adds a sub - clause to Clause 17 of the guidelines, dealing with movement of persons. It states that "movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourist, students and other person, stranded at different places, is allowed by special trains to be operated by Ministry of Railways". MHA Guidelines for Shramik Special Trains 1 MHA Guidelines for Shramik Special Trains 2 MHA Guidelines (Hindi) for Shramik Special Trains FAQs Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ ) ✅ What is the COVID19 Special Trains Name? COIVD19 Special Trains are called "Shramik Special". ✅ How to book Shramik Special ( COVID19 Special Train) ? There is a help desk at Railway Station where trains are running. There Railway officials will do the registration as per priority. ✅ From where I will get for Shramik Special ? Passenger should contact State Government. https://twitter.com/SCRailwayIndia/status/1256281499533524994?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1256281499533524994&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftwitter.com%252FSCRailwayIndia%252Fstatus%252F1256281499533524994%26widget%3DTweet ✅ From where we get the information of train timetable , please let us know how we can register for travel? You will get this details on IRCTC Help with "Corona virus Special Trains For Passengers" or by visiting the nearest railway stations where this service available. Special Trains List 2020 Earlier Updates List of COVID19 Special Trains (01.05.2020/02.05.2020 Updates) Updated : 02.05.2020 Five more special trains will conduct non-stop services on Saturday from Kerala to transport migrant labourer stuck in Kerala due to the nationwide lockdown. Each of the trains carry maximum of 1,200 passengers. The train will depart from ✅Aluva - PatnaAluva - Patna :- The train from Aluva station bound to Patna in Bihar is expected to leave by evening on Saturday from the Aluva Station.✅Ernakulam - BhubaneswarErnakulam - Bhubaneswar :- The train from Ernakulam station bound to Bhubaneswar in Odisha is expected to leave by evening on Saturday from the Ernakulam Station.✅Tirur - PatnaTirur - Patna :- The train from Tirur station in Malappuram bound to Patna in Bihar is expected to leave at 06 pm on Saturday from the Tirur Station.✅Kozikode - DhanbadKozikode - Dhanbad :- The train fromKozikode station bound to Dhanbad in Jharkhand is expected to leave at 06 pm on Saturday from the Kozikode Station.✅Thiruvananthapuram - RanchiThiruvananthapuram - Ranchi :- The train from Thiruvananthapuram bound to Ranchi in Jharkhand is expected to leave at 02 pm from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Stations. Five trains operated on Friday, the day railways launched the point-to-point train service for passengers who are identified by the state government concerned. " We will increase the numbers of such trains in the next few days and these will be run daily till there is demand. On Saturday, we had planned to run nearly 40 trains. But the state needs to identity passengers and deploy transport facilities to the exact location. They also need to ready the facilities for health check - up and quarantine," said a railway official. Some of the routes on which trains operated on Saturday included Kota-Dhanbad, Nasik-Lucknow, Vasai Road-Gorakhpur, Bhiwandi-Gorakhpur, Sabarmati-Kanpur, Ahmedabad-Agra, Surat-Behrampur, Ernakulam-Danapur, Tirur-Danapur, Kozhikode-Dhanbad, Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hatia and Calicut-Dhanbad. Railway officials said almost all the trains originated from Southern, Central, Western and South Western zones. “Zonal railways have been empowered to run these trains as per the demand of state administrations. Local district magistrates and divisional railway managers are coordinating for running such trains, " the railway officer said. The sending state - from where the train originates - will pay to railways on behalf of the passengers and bulk tickets are issued. "The states will decide whether they pay or recover from passengers. We are not dealing with the issue since the trains are being run only after getting request from originating and destination states," he added. The officials also said once a train reaches the destination, it's sanitised and locked. The train returns to the originating station where it is sanitised again. As per the scheduled list, more trains to Bihar will be operated on May 3, 2020. Updated : 01.05.2020 The movement of trains to shift stranded persons to their home states has already begun in some parts of the country. The railways announced Special Trains - ✅ Lingampally to Hatia ✅ Nasik to Lucknow✅ Aluva to Bhubaneswar✅ Nasik to Bhopal✅ Jaipur to Patna✅ Kota to Hatia LINGAMPALLI (HYDERABAD) - HATIA (JHARKHAND) : SPECIAL TRAIN Hyderabad : -A special train was run today from Lingamaplli to Hatia to transport migrant labour stranded on account of lockdown due to outbreak of Covid 19, to their Home State. ✅ The train left from Lingampalli Statin at 04.50 hrs. A total of 1225 Passengers travelled by the Lingampalli - Hatia Special Trains. ALUVA - BHUBANESWAR : SPECIAL TRAIN Kerala:- The first train for ferrying stranded migrant labourers from Kerala will leave on Friday for Odisha. 5 more trains will run tomorrow. https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia/status/1256431874878078976 We are updating more information.....

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