`800 Shramik special trains approved for UP, West Bengal has given nod to only 19 till date'

May 18, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 18 : Uttar Pradesh government has given approval to nearly 800 Shramik special trains for migrants labourers while West Bengal...

Covid lockdown: Special trains only for migrants, other stranded persons

May 01, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 1 : The Chief Public Relations official (CPRO), Central Railway on Friday said that special trains have been planned only...

Two special trains carrying migrants depart from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

May 05, 2020

Yadadri (Telangana)/ Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 5 : Two special trains carrying migrants left Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for Bihar and Maharashtra respectively...

MHA allows movement of stranded migrants by special trains

May 01, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 1 : The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday allowed the movement of migrant workers, tourists, students and other...

97 migrants died onboard Shramik trains during COVID-19 lockdown: Piyush Goyal

Sep 19, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 20 : Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that 97 migrants died onboard Shramik special trains during the COVID-19 induced lockdown.

Centre should arrange special trains for migrants to return home: Ashok Gehlot

Apr 30, 2020

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 30 : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging that the Centre should arrange...