PATNA: Railways will run at least four pairs of intercity express special and three pairs of MEMU/DEMU special trains on different routes for students appearing in the Bihar Public Service Commission ( BPSC) competitive examinations across the state from December 26 till further orders .The BPSC examinations are slated to begin on December 27.
ECR chief public relations officer (CPRO) Rajesh Kumar said railways will run intercity express special (05201/05202) between Patliputra Junction and Narkatiaganj from December 26 another one (05215/05216) between Muzaffarpur and Narkatiaganj. Similarly, intercity special (03233/03234) between Rajgir and Danapur and another (03303/ 03304) between Dhanbad and Ranchi will run from December 26, he said.
Besides, railways will run MEMU/DEMU special trains between Samastipur and Katihar (03315/03316) and MEMU/DEMU special (03253/03254) between Sonepur and Chhapra. Another MEMU/DEMU special (05217/05218) will run between Raxaul and Darbhanga during the examination period, he said, adding railways has agreed to reschedule departure of special trains as per examination schedule of the BPSC on later dates.
Railways will ensure the Covid-19 health protocol for the examinees during journey by special trains. Mask is compulsory for examinees, he said, adding railways will keep additional rakes of special passenger trains in readiness at key points to run in emergency to benefit examinees.