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Covid-19 Second Wave: Migrant Crisis Returns! Indian Railways Steps Up Special Services

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  Currently, the  Indian Railways  is running 1,512 superfast/express and covid19 specials train, on an average per day, up from the 1,490 train such services last week. In view of the promptly spreading coronavirus pandemic and emigrant crisis, the Indian Railways has stepped up special train operations, including superfast/express trains, local trains, and EMU/DMU trains, for the comfort of train passengers. With Delhi undergoing a 6-day strict lockdown and migrant workers/labours queuing up to return to their native place/village, the  Indian Railways  has announced 3 more  covid-19 special trains  from Delhi railway station or Anand Vihar Terminus to Bihar(Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, and Gaya). These special trains are from New Delhi Railway Station to Darbhanga Railway Station, Anand Vihar Terminus to Sitamarhi Railway Station, and New Delhi Railway Station to Gaya Railway Station. While more than 50+ covid-19 special train services are being run from N...