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Covid Special
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Shramik Special
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Migrant Special
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Raksha Special
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shramik Special trains were started from May 1 in Centre’s bid to ferry stranded migrant workers to their native states during amid the Covid-19 lockdown .
Detailed explanation-2: -As on 3rd June 2020, a total of 4197 “Shramik Special” trains have been operationalized from various states across the country. 81 trains were on the run till 09.00 am in the morning. Till now, more than 58 lacs migrants have been transported through Shramik Special Trains in 34 days.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Railways’ is operating 1, 157 trips of 153 special trains till January 31, 2023. For the convenience of the railway passengers and to clear the extra rush, the Indian Railways’ is running winter special trains connecting major destinations across the country.
Detailed explanation-4: -The country’s first transport train, Red Hill Railway (built by Arthur Cotton to transport granite for road-building), ran from Red Hills to the Chintadripet bridge in Madras in 1836-1837.