Kolkata: With strike by Air India executive
pilots leading to cancellation of several flights, the
Railways are arranging special trains for stranded passengers.
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said special trains
would be arranged from tomorrow to carry stranded air
passengers from Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and Bangalore
to their destinations.
"I have ordered opening of special railway counters at
these places. The special train service will be for one or two
days," she said, adding it could be extended depending on the
situation.
She said an additional coach could be attached to each
superfast train to carry the passengers.
Banerjee 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.
A senior railway official said in New Delhi that 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.
The Railways will coordinate with Air India officials to
guide passengers, he said.
Bureau Report
