HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, June 23: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has undertaken a series of special measures to facilitate the smooth movement of pilgrims arriving for the Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple, one of the region’s most significant spiritual events.
According to an official statement, NFR has set up round-the-clock special ticket counters at Kamakhya and Guwahati railway stations to manage the surge in passenger footfall and ensure quick and hassle-free ticketing for devotees.
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In a welfare initiative, the Northeast Frontier Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (NFRWWO), under the leadership of its president Shalini Shrivastava, has been distributing hygienically packed food and drinking water to pilgrims at Kamakhya station and its vicinity.
To address the increased passenger demand, NFR will operate two pairs of special unreserved trains.
Train No 05672/05671 (Guwahati – Alipurduar Junction – Guwahati) will run daily from June 22 to 27.
Train No 05672 will depart Guwahati at 7:25 pm and reach Alipurduar Junction at 4:00 am the next day, while the return train No. 05671 will leave Alipurduar Junction at 8:00 am and arrive in Guwahati at 4:20 pm.
Additionally, Train No 05698/05697 (Guwahati – New Jalpaiguri – Guwahati) will be operated to accommodate further passenger traffic.
Train No 05698 will leave Guwahati at 11:55 pm on June 26 and reach New Jalpaiguri at 8:15 am the next day.
The return service, Train No 05697, will depart New Jalpaiguri at 11:15 am on June 27 and arrive in Guwahati by 7:30 pm.
NFR has also increased manpower deployment across key stations and pilgrimage points.
Additional personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), and railway staff have been stationed to assist with passenger guidance, security, and crowd management. Help desks and enquiry booths are also operational to provide on-the-spot assistance.
The NFR urged all passengers to cooperate with railway personnel to ensure a safe and convenient travel experience during the Ambubachi Mela.
