States demand 63 more Shramik Special trains

DESPITE fall in the demand for Shramik Special trains, the Indian Railways on Friday said that it has received a request for 63 more trains from various States of which 32 are from Kerala.

A Railway Ministry spokesperson said that railways is committed to continue providing comfortable and safe movement of migrants through Shramik trains as required by the States.

“As of now total 63 more Shramik Special trains requisitioned by various States after V K Yadav, Chairman Railway Board’s letter to the States,” the spokesperson said.

He said, seven states -- Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir have requested for 63 Shramik trains.

“Out of 63 Shramik Special trains, Kerala has demanded for 32 trains, 10 by Tamil Nadu, nine by Jammu and Kashmir, six by Karnataka, three by Andhra Pradesh, 1 train by Gujarat and two by WB”, the official said.