AMBALA, April 16 : To manage the heavy influx of travelers during the summer months, the Ambala Division of Northern Railway has introduced 20 special train services. The initiative is designed to clear the extra traffic generated by summer vacations, with several routes already operational and others set to begin in the coming days.
Among the scheduled services, the Varanasi-Bathinda special and the Kolkata Terminal-Amritsar special began their runs this Thursday. Other upcoming additions include the Jhanjharpur-Firozpur service, which is slated to start on April 20. Officials maintained that the division is constantly monitoring demand and may introduce further trains if the current capacity is exceeded.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Yashanjit Singh declared that a comprehensive plan has been submitted to the railway headquarters to stay ahead of the demand. “The Ambala Division has already prepared a complete plan and sent it to the railway headquarters,” Singh asserted, adding that three additional special trains have already been granted with more under active consideration.
In addition to increasing the number of trains, the division has implemented a rigorous monitoring system at all stations. Authorities noted that a close watch is being kept on platforms to maintain law and order, while administrative teams work to prevent the overcrowding that typically characterizes the April-to-July travel window.
