New Delhi: With the agitation by Air
India executive pilots leading to cancellation of scores of
flights for the fourth consecutive day, Railways on Tuesday started
operating `May I Help You` booths at major airports, including
Delhi, for the benefit of stranded passengers.
"Passenger reservation counters would also start
functioning shortly at all major airport terminals," said a
senior railway official after Railways Minister Mamata
Banerjee announced running special trains from Kolkata,
Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and Bangalore for those stranded.
The official said services at the `May I Help You`
booths would be further beefed up if the need arises.
He said an additional coach could be attached to each
superfast train to carry the extra passengers as per the
instructions of the Minister.
This apart, zonal railways have also been instructed
to coordinate with airline officials to facilitate the
movement of stranded passengers, the official said.
All zonal authorities have been asked to provide
information to passengers about vacant berths in all express
trains at the temporary reservation counters and help booths
at major airports, he said.
Banerjee, earlier in the day, said she has asked Union
Minister of State for Shipping Mukul Roy to arrange a special
service of the Shipping Corporation of India tomorrow to bring
back stranded air passengers at Port Blair.
Bureau Report
