Nepal floods: Indian Railways makes arrangements for passengers returning home

Indian Railways has implemented special measures to assist passengers returning from Nepal following devastating floods. According to Saraswati Chandra, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of East Central Railway (ECR), 106 passengers traveled from Patna to Maharashtra, arriving at Patna Junction. To ensure a smooth journey, two additional Third AC (3A) coaches were attached at Patna, along with food, water, tea, and medical assistance.

An extra ticket counter was opened overnight in Patna to accommodate the passengers seamlessly. The response from various departments, including Commercial, Railway Protection Force (RPF), and Medical, of Danapur Division, was swift, with teams on standby to support returning travelers. Upon reaching Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, passengers received breakfast, water, tea, and health check-ups.

As of Saturday, the death toll from the floods surpassed 650, while over 2,400 people remained missing. Rescue operations persisted despite intermittent rainfall, with more than 15,000 security personnel deployed for search and rescue efforts.