SCR Runs 120 Special Trains for Festive Rush
Officials said that in the past week alone, the zone carried four lakh extra passengers by operating 120 special trains.
Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) is geared up to handle the additional passenger rush during the Dasara, Diwali and Chhath Puja season.
Officials said that in the past week alone, the zone carried four lakh extra passengers by operating 120 special trains.
These trains are being run from key SCR stations to high-demand destinations including Prayagraj, Danapur, Santragachi, Nizamuddin, Tiruvannamalai, Brahmapuram, Nagercoil, Chhapra, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Kollam, Palanpur, Tirupati, Narasapur, Kakinada, Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam Road.
Extensive safety and security measures have been taken at major stations to manage festive crowds and ensure smooth passenger movement.
Special focus is on crowd management, passenger convenience and security at stations witnessing heavy footfall.
Additional RPF personnel have been deployed to strengthen security.
Officers of the Commercial Department are stationed at major hubs, while supervisors are posted at smaller stations to monitor passenger flow, coordinate arrangements and address requirements.