Indian Railways operates record number of additional trains in 2024 Summer
During this summer season, 9111 trips will be operational to ensure smooth and
comfortable travel for the passengers
To
ensure the convenience of passengers and manage the anticipated surge in travel
demand during summers, Indian Railways is operating a record-breaking 9111 trips during summer season.
This marks a substantial rise compared to the
summer of 2023, where a total of 6369
trips were offered. This translates to an increase of 2742 trips, demonstrating Indian
Railways' commitment to meeting passenger demands effectively.
The additional trains have been meticulously
planned to connect key destinations across the country, ensuring seamless
travel on major railway routes. All zonal railways spread across India have
geared up to operate these additional trips, catering to the summer travel rush
from states like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar,
Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan and Delhi.
Railway |
Trips Notified by Zonal Railways |
CENTRAL
RAILWAY |
488 |
EASTERN
RAILWAY |
254 |
EAST
CENTRAL RAILWAY |
1003 |
EAST
COAST RAILWAY |
102 |
NORTH
CENTRAL RAILWAY |
142 |
NORTH
EASTERN RAILWAY |
244 |
NORTHEAST
FRONTIER RAILWAY |
88 |
NORTHERN
RAILWAY |
778 |
NORTH
WESTERN RAILWAY |
1623 |
SOUTH
CENTRAL RAILWAY |
1012 |
SOUTH
EASTERN RAILWAY |
276 |
SOUTH
EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY |
12 |
SOUTH
WESTERN RAILWAY |
810 |
SOUTHERN
RAILWAY |
239 |
WEST
CENTRAL RAILWAY |
162 |
WESTERN
RAILWAY |
1878 |
TOTAL
|
9111
|
Planning and running of additional trains is a
continuous process for which inputs are taken from all the communication
channels 24x 7 like media reports, Social media platforms, Railway Integrated
helpline number 139, apart from details of waitlist passengers in PRS system,
to assess demand of trains on a particular route. Based on this requirement,
number of trains and number of trips are augmented. Neither the number of
trains nor the number of trips run by additional train(s) is static for the
entire season.
During the summer season, Zonal Railways have
been instructed to ensure availability of drinking water at
Railway stations. Elaborate crowd control arrangements are
made at all major and important railway stations. Senior officers are stationed
at these stations to monitor all the activities to regulate the crowd in a
systematic manner.
RPF personnel have been deputed at originating stations
to ensure Queue system for entry in General Class coaches. Skilled RPF staffs
are deployed in CCTV Control Room to keep a close watch on the crowded areas
and render real time assistance to passengers.
Government Railway Police (GRP) & Railway
Protection Force (RPF) staffs are deployed at foot-over bridges to regulate
crowd smoothly in order to avoid stampede like situation during the heavy rush
period.
Indian Railways remain committed to providing a
convenient and comfortable travel experience for all passengers. Passengers can
book their ticket in these additional trains through Railway Ticket counters or
IRCTC website/app.