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Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Indian Railways May Run Special Trains for Konkan Region
The Railways is prone to announce particular trains for the Konkan area for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi pageant after having consulted the Maharashtra authorities about the identical, an official mentioned on Saturday.
The Central Railway had written to the state authorities in search of its views on operating particular trains to the Konkan area via Central, Western and Konkan railways, the official mentioned.
Director of the state Catastrophe Administration Unit Abhay Yawalkar knowledgeable the principal chief operations supervisor of the Central Railway that particular trains could also be scheduled for the 10-day pageant, which begins on August 22.
The variety of trains and frequency might be decided based mostly on the demand, he mentioned, including {that a} legitimate confirmed ticket may function an e-pass.
Yawalkar additionally requested the Railways to make sure that all COVID-19 norms framed by the state and Central governments, together with social distancing and sanitisation, are adopted in trains and at railway stations.