The Indian Railways will be operating 9111 trips of special trains this summer season. This is a significant increase in the number of trips compared to the summer of 2023 when only 6369 trips were operated.
The increase in trips is due to the surge in travel demand during the summer season. The Indian Railways aims to provide a convenient and comfortable travel experience for its passengers.
The new trains will connect major destinations across the country. The additional trains will start operations from Assam, Tripura, and part of West Bengal and Bihar to major destinations in India. All zonal railways in India are operating these additional trips.
The planning and running of additional trains is a continuous process. The Railway Integrated helpline number 139 is used to assess the demand of trains on a particular route. The number of trains and trips are also influenced by social media platforms and media reports.
The Indian Railways is committed to ensuring the availability of drinking water at railway stations for passengers during the summer season. Crowd control measures are also being implemented at all major and important railway stations. Senior officers are stationed at these stations to monitor all the activities and ensure smooth crowd control.
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RPF personnel have been deployed at originating stations to ensure smooth queuing inside the General Class coaches. The CCTV Control Room also has skilled RPF staff keeping a close watch on the crowded areas. To avoid stampede-like situations during peak rush hours, Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) staffs are deployed at foot-over bridges.
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