Ganesh Utsav is a festival of great importance to the people of Konkan region. It is celebrated with enthusiasm and zeal by all. The natives and devotees visit the Konkan belt to witness this divine celebration of this Festival.
Hon'ble Minister of Railways, Shri. Piyush Goyal is always keen for safe and pleasant journey of railway passengers, considering this vision Konkan Railway has taken up various initiatives to ensure a safe and pleasant journey of the devotees of Lord Ganesha for the year 2019.
Konkan Railway is running 210 trips of special trains other then its regular train services in co-ordination with Central and Western Railway towards Konkan region. In addition to this, 647 more coaches have been augmented as compared to last year coaches of special trains during Ganesh festival 2019.
Additionally Experimental halt to Train no. 12051 / 12052 Dadar – Madgaon Jn. - Dadar Janshatabdi Express has been provided at Sawantwadi Road station from 30th August 2019 which will facilitate more than 07 lakh passengers annually.
The provision of extra booking windows will be made available at stations to clear rush at booking counters as per requirement. Reservation facility is also available at 11 Post Offices apart from Passenger Reservation System (PRS) at 17 Stations. Town booking agency at 16 locations are also available to issue tickets.
Intensive ticket checking will be carried out at stations and in trains to curb unauthorized passengers. All catering establishments are directed to operate extra tables / mobile trolleys to cater to the needs of passengers. All catering establishments are instructed to keep sufficient quantity of eatables and drinking water at their stalls. Further all catering establishments have been instructed to keep baby food products.
First Aid posts are set up at Khed, Kankavali and Kudal stations in addition to the health units at Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Thivim, Verna, Madgaon, Karwar and Udupi from 2nd to 12th September 2019. These First Aid posts will be manned around the clock.
Special arrangements have been made to ensure convenient, comfortable and safe journey of passengers. For additional security, one company of Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) has been deployed along with Railway Protection force (RPF) staff for crowd control and maintaining law and order. The RPF staff from other regions of KRCL have also been mobilized and deployed at major stations. The RPF will also be strategically deputed for escorting the most affected trains during this period. Total 204 RPF and Home guard personnel have been deployed for security arrangements. Anti – sabotage checks at stations will be made at stations in co – ordination with State Police to ensure additional safety of passengers. Further, RPF staff have also been sensitized to respond quickly to messages received through Twitter and All India Security Helpline No. 182 in case of any security related problems. State Police authorities have also assured assistance in maintaining law and order at railway premises.
Konkan Railway always strives to provide safe and comfortable journey to all passengers traveling on our route specially for this Ganesh Festival.
“Konkan Railway wishes all Ganapati devotees an auspicious Ganesh Utsav.”
