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Two More Trips of one Parcel Special Train Between Okha and Trivandrum
2020/05
13-05-2020
MUMBAI
WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN TWO MORE TRIPS OF ONE PARCEL SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN OKHA AND TRIVANDRUM TO TRANSPORT ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES
WR Press Release No. 2020/05Mumbai, 12th May, 2020
WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN TWO MORE TRIPS OF onE PARCEL SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN OKHA AND TRIVANDRUM TO TRANSPORT ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES
In the wake of the lockdown to contain the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, Western Railway's staff from various departments is ensuring to continue to display grit and commitment through their exemplary services. This is so because, Western Railway has always been fully committed to its customers and has continued to ensure supply of essential commodities to different parts of the country. As an unique initiative, WR is running so manytimetabled Parcel special trains during lockdown period. In continuation to this,two more trips of one parcel special train are scheduled to run between Okha and Trivandrum.
According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Rly, 2 more trips of one parcel special train is scheduled to run between Okha and Trivandrum. Train No 00933 Okha – Trivandrum parcel special train will leave Okha on 14th May, 2020 at 13.10 hrs to reach Trivandrum on 16th May, 2020 at 12.00 hrs. Similarly, Train No 00934 Trivandrum – Okha parcel special train will leave Trivandrum on 16th May, 2020 at 23.00 hrs to reach Okha on 18thMay, 2020 at 21.40 hrs. The train will halt at Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Vasai Rd, Panvel, Roha, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Madgaon, Mangalore, Kannur, Calicut, Shoranur Jn, Thrisur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam and Kollam stations in both directions.
Shri Bhakar stated that since 23rd March to 11thMay 2020, commodities weighing more than 30000 tonnes have been transported by Western Rly through its various parcel special trains, which included agricultural produce, medicines, fish, milk etc. The earnings generated through this transportation, has been more than Rs 9.10 crore. Under this transportation, twenty five milk special trains were run by Western Rly, with a load of above 18000 tonnes and 100% utilization of the wagons, generating revenue of more than Rs 3.13 crore. Similarly, 169 Covid-19 special parcel trains were also run to transport essential commodities, for which the revenue earned was approx Rs 5.18 crore. In addition to this, 4 indented rakes were also run with 100% utilization for earnings of approximately 78 lakh. Shri Bhakar stated that from 22nd March to 11th May, 2020, total 3554 rakes of goods trains have been used to supply essential commodities amounting to 6.81 million tonnes. 7274 freight trains were interchanged with other railways, including 3656 trains handed over and 3618 trains taken over at different interchange points. 200 Millennium Parcel rakes of Parcel Vans/Railway Milk Tankers (RMTs) have been sent to different parts of the country to cope with the demands of essential items such as milk powder, liquid milk, medical supplies and other general consumer goods.
Shri Bhakar informed that four parcel special trains left from WR for various parts of the country on 12th May, 2020 viz. Porbandar – Shalimar, Bhuj – Dadar andBandra Terminus – Ludhiana special trains. one milk rake also ran from Palanpur to Hind Terminal.He stated that the total loss of earnings over Western Railway inclusive of suburban & non -suburban sections, since March, 2020, has been Rs 821.52 crore on account of lockdown. Inspite of this, due to cancellation of tickets till now, Western Railway has ensured to refund amount ofRs 239.20 crore. It's worth mentioning that in this refund amount, Mumbai division alone, has ensured refund of Rs 115.58 crore. Till now, 37.35 lakh passengers have cancelled their tickets over entire Western Railway & have received their refund amount accordingly.
Source:Western Railway
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