Sabarimala pilgrimage: Railways to run special trains from North India, extend key routes
To handle the influx of devotees heading towards the hill shrine, Southern Railway has been directed to bolster passenger amenities at major gateway stations, particularly Chengannur and Kottayam.
To handle the influx of devotees heading towards the hill shrine, Southern Railway has been directed to bolster passenger amenities at major gateway stations, particularly Chengannur and Kottayam.
To handle the influx of devotees heading towards the hill shrine, Southern Railway has been directed to bolster passenger amenities at major gateway stations, particularly Chengannur and Kottayam.
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured that additional special train services will run from various parts of the country, including North India, to handle the heavy rush of pilgrims during the upcoming Sabarimala season. The next Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season at Sabarimala runs from November 16 to January 14.
Major route extensions announced
The Dhanbad-Alappuzha Express will be extended to Thiruvananthapuram. Furthermore, the Railway Ministry has accepted the long-pending demand to extend the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express up to Kasaragod, providing enhanced convenience for long-distance and daily passengers.
Upgraded station amenities and additional MEMU services
To handle the influx of devotees heading towards the hill shrine, Southern Railway has been directed to bolster passenger amenities at major gateway stations, particularly Chengannur and Kottayam. Proposals to extend other passenger and MEMU services terminating at Kannur up to Kasaragod are currently under consideration, along with a plan to introduce three new MEMU train sets each for the Thiruvananthapuram and Palakkad divisions.