Special trains for pilgrims will run from July 6 to 19.

East Coast Railway (ECoR) has planned to run special trains from different parts of Odisha and neighboring states.

An ECoR source said, "This year, special trains have been planned from Badampahar, Rourkela, Baleshwar, Sonpur and Daspalla besides special trains from Junagadh Road, Sambalpur, Kendujhargarh, Paradip, Bhadrak, Angul, Gunupur, Bangiriposi on the Gundicha Yatra. Has been." Friday.

Besides this, special trains have also been planned for other related rituals celebrated during the festival such as Sandhya Darshan, Bahuda Yatra and Suna Vesha.

This year, ECoR also plans to run special trains for the Adhrapan ritual of the Holy Trinity during the Rath Yatra.

ECoR also assured to run more special trains keeping in mind the rush and demand of devotees.

Meanwhile, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has stressed the importance of improving passenger amenities during the Rath Yatra period.

He advised the ECoR officials to make provision of better facilities and benefits for the pilgrims and devotees.

ECOR has made arrangements for proper crowd management, train information system/enquiry counters, video wall displays, additional ticket booking counters and mobile ticket counters, pilgrim waiting area or shed to accommodate 15 thousand pilgrims, security arrangements, catering and hospitality, medical Many steps have been taken. Facilities and ambulance.

Railways will ensure hassle free supply of electricity and water to the passengers during the Rath Yatra besides ensuring cleanliness, safety, drinking water and adequate toilets for the convenience of passengers, especially pilgrims.