NFR steps up services for Ambubachi Mela devotees

Maligaon, June 24 (MExN): Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has made extensive arrangements to ensure smooth travel for pilgrims attending the Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya temple. 

To cater to the increased passenger demand, NFR has set up special ticket counters at Kamakhya and Guwahati stations. These additional counters are operational round the clock to facilitate quick and hassle-free ticketing for pilgrims.

In an initiative to support devotees, Northeast Frontier Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (NFRWWO) under the leadership of Shalini Shrivastava, President of NFRWWO has undertaken food and drinking water distribution at Kamakhya station and surrounding areas. Packets of hygienically prepared food and water bottles are being distributed to ensure pilgrims’ well-being during their journey.

Moreover, to clear the extra rush of passengers, NFR will operate two pairs of special unreserved trains. The first is Train No. 05672/05671 Guwahati-Alipurduar Junction-Guwahati Unreserved Special. Train No. 05672 (Guwahati-AlipurduarJunction)will run from Guwahati at 19:25 hours daily from June 22 to 26 to reach Alipurduar Junction at 04:00 hours on the next day. While in return direction Train No. 05671 (Alipurduar Junction-Guwahati) will run from Alipurduar Junction at 08:00 hours daily from June 23 to 27 to reach Guwahati at 16:20 hours on the same day. 

Additionally, a Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati Unreserved Special Train No. 05698/05697 will also run to further assist passengers. Train No. 05698 (Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri)will depart from Guwahati on Thursday at 23:55 hours on June 26 to reach New Jalpaiguri at 08:15 hours on the next day. Train No. 05697 (New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati) will return from New Jalpaiguri on Friday at 11:15 hours on June 27 to reach Guwahati at 19:30 hours on the same day. 

NFR has also ensured enhanced manpower deployment at key stations and pilgrimage points. Additional Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel, along with commercial and technical staff, have been mobilised to guide passengers, maintain order and assist in crowd management. Help desks and enquiry booths have been set up to provide information and necessary support to visitors. This was stated in a press release issued by Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.