From June 1, 2020, approximately 200 trains will be running across India with the motive of sending home the migrants and stranded persons.
Indians can apply from May 21, 2020, if they want to travel, but the stations and travel list will be declared in advance and the person whose name is in the list can only be eligible to travel, and the train will not stop on every station; they will stop at fix station which government or railway department has decided.
Updates from IRCTC
Indian railway has stated that they will run special trains for transporting migrants & stranded all across India from 1st June 2020, Passenger can travel by pre-booking & by taking of strict precautions measures. E-Booking for IRCTC for the special train can be book from 21st May 2020 at 10 AM.
As per the sources, special train waiting list booking of Indian Railway will commence from 22 May & for this till 30th June, all regular trains are canceled.
Indian Railway Login
From 12th May 2020, 12 pairs of trains will transport the passenger including (30 return journeys). These trains will connect many states like Agartala, Patna, Ahmedabad, Jammu Tawi, Ranchi, Bilaspur, to Delhi, from the site of Indian Railway IRCTC, booking can be done. Booking from the station remains closed. Pre-booking ticket passengers or those passengers who have confirmed tickets will only get entrance to railway stations.
Booking Via APP
For the faith & Relief of passengers, the government started special train services before lockdown ends, passengers in various states like Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, etc. The passenger from different states mention above can apply for tickets via the mobile app of IRCTC or by login to their web portal.
Rules and Regulation for Passenger
- Face Mask is mandatory for every passenger who wants to travel.
- The screening will be done first of every passenger before the departure of the train.
- Eating stuff need to carry my own to every passenger.
- The passenger has suggested downloading Arogya Setu App for safety.
- Advances confirm ticket passengers are allowed to move.
Steps for Book Ticket for a special train
- Go to Google & search for official website irctc.co.in.
- After the home page opens, Click for “Login Page” which were mention on the right side of the menu bar.
- After the opening of “Login Page” enter your ID/Password there.
- After entering your ID/Password, your Account has been opened.
- You can enter now your departure station, destination station, travel date to find the train by clicking “Find Trains”.
- You will get all detail regarding train available on that date from that station you mentioned.
- Choose the train as per your preference, you have to enter the name of the passenger, age, etc.
- You need to mention your “Mobile Number” & mode of payment for paying like Debit/Credit card, Mobile wallet, Net banking.
- When payment will be done, Ticket confirmation notification you will get on your mobile number, you mention there.
Steps to Book Ticket Through IRCTC App
- You need to download the IRCTC app from the play store.
- After downloading the app, you need to login by entering the username and password by choosing the option of “sigh in”.
- You need to enter your departure location, date, destination station, and need to press on “Find Trains”.
- If any train will available on that day from your location, it will show on your screen.
- You can select the train as per your preference.
- Mention all the travel detail regarding your Name, Age, Number, etc.
- Mention mode of payment by which you will make payment.
- Confirmation detail you will get on your Registered Mobile Number.