105 trains ferry 1.35 lakh migrants from Ambala to UP, Bihar in 3 weeks

AMBALA: The Ambala division of the Northern Railway has run more than 100 Shramik Special trains from May 6 to May 24, ferrying over 1.35 lakh passengers. Out of these, 95% of the trains were sent to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, railway officials said. As per details, out of total 105, highest 24 trains originated from Punjab’s Patiala, followed by 21 from Chandigarh, 20 from Saharanpur in UP, 19 from Mohali, 8 from Ambala cantonment, 5 from Sirhind, 3 each from Bathinda and Yamunanagar, and 2 from Kalka (sponsored by Himachal Pradesh). Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Gurinder Mohan Singh said, “On Monday too, the division will be operating 11 more such trains taking the tally to 116.”