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Shramik Express demand down to 30 trains a day versus 255 in May
On the other hand, the much-hyped special trains - including 15 pairs of Rajdhanis and 100 pairs of mail and express trains - are running on low occupancy of 62 per cent and 67 per cent, respectively.
 "Shramik Express demand down to 30 trains a day versus 255 in May")
Pune-Nashik rail line project gets nod; link to boost movement of goods
MRIDC (also known as MahaRail) will be implementing the project, which had been pending approval for long
 "Pune-Nashik rail line project gets nod; link to boost movement of goods")
Eight special trains rescheduled as Cyclone Nisarga heads to Mumbai
Similarly, special trains from Patna, Varanasi, and Thiruvananthapuram, which were scheduled to reach during the daytime were regulated and will now arrive in Mumbai behind schedule
 "Eight special trains rescheduled as Cyclone Nisarga heads to Mumbai")
Railway board asks zones to ensure punctuality of 'Shramik Special' trains
The railways has run 4,000 Shramik Special trains and ferried more than 56 lakh passengers across the country so far
 "Railway board asks zones to ensure punctuality of 'Shramik Special' trains")
Railways' first isolation coaches for Covid-19 patients deployed in Delhi
These coaches have been stationed at the maintenance depot of the Shakur Basti railway station
 "Railways' first isolation coaches for Covid-19 patients deployed in Delhi")
Will address states' concerns with changes in train operations: Railways
The statement said full fare refunds will be given to passengers who have booked their train journey with an intention to travel within the state.
Covid-19 crisis: 200 trains to transport 145,000 passengers on Day 1
Passengers for these trains will have to reach the station 90 minutes before the departure to facilitate thermal screening
200 special train to run from Jun 1; 145,000 passengers to travel on day 1
These services will be in addition to Shramik Special trains and 30 Special AC trains being run since May 12
 "200 special train to run from Jun 1; 145,000 passengers to travel on day 1")
Rly food stalls seek force majeure extension citing rioting, unviable biz
Railways had asked owners to open the stalls in a notification dated May 21. However, many employees of these stalls were on leave and fewer trains make business unviable, too
 "Rly food stalls seek force majeure extension citing rioting, unviable biz")
Railways running 'Corona Express' in name of Shramik trains, says Mamata
The Chief Minister said that a decision has been taken to increase the state government's workforce capacity
 "Railways running 'Corona Express' in name of Shramik trains, says Mamata")
Shramik trains: Rlys appeal to people with comorbidities to avoid travel
At least nine passengers were reported dead on May 27 over a span of 48 hours on board the migrant trains, with the railways stating that all of them had health conditions.
 "Shramik trains: Rlys appeal to people with comorbidities to avoid travel")
After flak over Shramik, Rlys says only 71 out of 3,840 trains diverted
Over the past few days, at least nine people lost their lives in different Shramik trains, for which the reasons were allegedly lack of supply of food and water
 "After flak over Shramik, Rlys says only 71 out of 3,840 trains diverted")
Shramik special trains face heat over on-board deaths, food, water issues
The Supreme Court on Thursday said food and water should be provided to the passengers on Shramik Special trains by the Indian Railways
 "Shramik special trains face heat over on-board deaths, food, water issues")
Covid-19 crisis: 9 migrant deaths on Shramik Special trains since Monday
Railways on Wednesday said that these passengers had pre-existing health conditions
 "Covid-19 crisis: 9 migrant deaths on Shramik Special trains since Monday")
Railways sending trains without prior intimation, alleges Kerala CM
His comments came after Union Minister of Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal criticised the state for denying approval to a train from Mumbai to Kerala.
 "Railways sending trains without prior intimation, alleges Kerala CM")
Acting on its own, SC takes note of migrants workers' misery in lockdown
The top court listed the matter for May 28 and asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to assist it on the issues
 "Acting on its own, SC takes note of migrants workers' misery in lockdown")
Railways operated 3,000 Shramik trains to send migrants home: Piyush Goyal
The Railways Minister urged the states to cooperate with his Ministry to help the workers
 "Railways operated 3,000 Shramik trains to send migrants home: Piyush Goyal")
Notifying only 41 Shramik trains for Maharashtra for now: Piyush Goyal
The minister said that the Maharashtra government has provided a received list of only 46 trains, out of which five are to West Bengal and Odisha
WB asks Railways not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26
West Bengal has received the least number of Shramik Special trains since such service began to ferry migrant labourers back home amid the coronavirus-forced lockdown.
 "WB asks Railways not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26")
Railways draws plan to transport 4.6 million migrants in 10 days
As many as 3.6 million people taken to their homes in inter-state Shramik Special trains
 "Railways draws plan to transport 4.6 million migrants in 10 days")
