As on June 18, 2021, about 983 Mail/Express trains are being operated
New Delhi: Indian Railways is enhancing the number of special trains to facilitate the traveling public, to provide trains for the movement of migrant labour and to clear the waiting list in various origin destination clusters. The decision has been taken to this effect in view of the flattening of Corona Curve, the Ministry of Railways stated today. During pre Covid, an average of about 1768 Mail/Express trains were operating daily.
As on June 18, 2021, about 983 Mail/Express trains are being operated daily which is about 56% of the pre-Covid level. The number of trains is being enhanced gradually as per demand and commercial justification.
As on June 1, 2021, about 800 Mail/Express trains were in operation. During the period June 1, 2021 to June 18, 2021, approval for operating 660 additional Mail/Express trains has been given to the Zonal Railways.
– global bihari bureau
