Considering the expected adverse impact of Amphan cyclone in the states of Odisha and West Bengal, the Maharashtra government has declared that three Shramik Special trains scheduled to start for these two destination states will be cancelled till May 21. According to the news reports, the said announcement was made on May 19, Tuesday.
News has it that West Bengal and Odisha may come under the influence of super cyclone Amphan on Wednesday. The Shramik Special trains run by the IRCTC are supposed to ferry daily-wage workers and migrants to their respective home states. Reportedly, the West Bengal and Odisha state government have given their nod of approval to the Maharashtra government to run the trains after a gap of a few days.
Parag Jain, Secretary, Social Justice Department of Maharashtra, told a news daily that the plan was to send one train to West Bengal and two trains to the coast of Odisha. However, the trains were postponed after knowing about the gravity of cyclone Amphan.
A Shramik train typically ferries 1500 to 1600 passengers. Meanwhile, all the passengers have been informed to avoid rushing to the railway station to board the train.
Jain also told the news website that the decision regarding recommencement of these train journeys will be taken after considering the weather and other necessary conditions.
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