PATNA: With a view to helping the people, who are stranded in other states, reach their native places in Bihar, the
railways has extended the services of 10 special
trains. These originate from different stations falling under the jurisdiction of the East Central Railway (ECR).
According to ECR’s chief public relations officer (CPRO) Rajesh Kumar, the Pune-Danapur special (01331/01332) will leave Pune on May 21, 24, 28 and 31 and depart from Danapur on May 22, 25, 29 and June 1. Similarly, the Pune-Darbhanga special (01333/01334) will leave Pune and Darbhanga on May 27 and 29 respectively.
“Running via the Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction-Sasaram-Gaya-Kiul route, the Pune-Bhagalpur special (01335/01336) will depart from Pune on May 23 and 30. On its return journey, it will leave Bhagalpur on May 25 and June 1. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-Danapur special (01361/01362) will leave for Danapur on May 27 and Mumbai on May 28,” the CPRO told this reporter on Thursday, adding that the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-Darbhanga special (01363/01364) would leave Mumbai on May 25 and Darbhanga on May 27.
The CPRO also pointed out that the railways would strictly follow Covid-19 safety protocols.