SCR runs 700 special trains for festive rush

During the last one week, zone carried around 

4 lakh additional passengers

A total of 120 special trains operated across the zone in the last one week

■ Additional ticket counters are made operational at major stations like Secunderabad (4), Hyderabad (2), Kacheguda (2), Lingampalli (2) and Charlapalli (2)

■ Extra Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) installed and made operational at major Railway stations

■ Staff have been deployed to create awareness among the passengers about UTS mobile app and encouraging them to purchase general tickets through UTS App without standing in the queue at railway station counters

■ Displaying QR codes at ticket counters and other prominent places in station premises, enabling passengers to scan through UTS APP and purchase general tickets easily

■ Dedicated ladies staff has been deployed at Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Kacheguda stations to attend the needs of female passengers and to ensure safety, comfort and convenience

■ Vacant berth position in special trains are disseminating through print, electronic and social media platforms

■ Display Boards are setup and frequent announcements are being made regarding running of special trains through Public Address System

Metro India News | Hyderabad : South Central Railway has geared up to handle the additional passenger rush during the Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath Puja festival season. To meet the increased travel demand and facilitate passenger movement, SCR has announced over 700 special trains connecting various important destinations across the country during the festive and holiday season.

These trains are being operated from important stations of South Central Railway towards demand destinations like Prayagraj, Danapur, Santragachi, Nizamuddin, Tiruvannamalai, Brahmapur, Santragachi, Nagercoil, Chhapra, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Kollam, Palanpur, Tirupati, Narasapur, Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam Road etc.

Further, SCR has undertaken extensive safety and security measures at important Railway stations across the zone to effectively handle the festive crowd and ensure smooth passenger movement. Special attention is being given to crowd management, passenger convenience and security arrangements at stations witnessing heavy footfall.

Additional RPF personnel have been deployed at stations to strengthen security arrangements. Further, officers of Commercial Department have also been deployed at major stations, while supervisors have been deployed at other important and smaller stations to monitor passenger movement, coordinate arrangements and address passenger requirements.