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The Salem Division of Southern Railway has fulfilled question needs of astir 6.5 lakh passengers done regular and peculiar services for the Deepavali festival.
Twelve peculiar trains were operated from the Division: 5 each from Coimbatore and Podanur, and 1 each from Mettupalayam and Erode. Additionally, 37 TOD (Train connected Demand) services originating from different divisions passed done Salem Division.
Moreover, Amrit Bharat Express betwixt Erode – Jogbani besides caters to the north-bound passengers. Trains person been augmented by 22 further coaches, for the Deepavali and Chhath festivals, Divisional Railway Manager of Salem Division, Panna Lal said.
Security arrangements enactment successful spot for rider information and assemblage power for Deepavali have, by and large, been retained till the completion of the four-day Chhath from October 25 to 28.
At Coimbatore Junction, 160 unit of Railway Police Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police person been deployed. A full of 120 unit person been deployed successful Tiruppur, 70 astatine Erode and 65 astatine Salem, says information provided by the Divisional authorities.
The unit person been vested with the work of assisting passengers round-the-clock for orderly boarding / deboarding and introduction / exit.
In addition, the services of volunteers, Scouts and Guides, and retired RPF unit person besides been requisitioned for assemblage management, and enforcement of queue system.
The unit are assisted by canine and weaponry squads for anti-sabotage checks. A quick-response squad has besides been stationed astatine the Coimbatore Junction.
The assemblage power measures are being monitored by the authorities from a specially established War Room. Seating arrangements, drinking water, fans, lights, CCTV, and Public Address strategy person been ensured for the convenience of passengers.
The peculiar services for Chhath Puja are operated from Coimbatore and Erode to Barauni, factoring successful the ample beingness of migrant workers from Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, Railway sources added.
