Mahadevsal Railway Station gets temporary halt for 22 train pairs during Shravani Mela
PINAKI MAJUMDAR Jamshedpur, July 13: In a major relief for thousands of devotees visiting the revered Mahadevsal Temple during the annual Shravani…
PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, July 13: In a major relief for thousands of devotees visiting the revered Mahadevsal Temple during the annual Shravani Mela, the South Eastern Railway (SER) has announced temporary stoppages for 22 pairs of Mail, Express and MEMU trains at Mahadevsal railway station.
The special arrangement will remain in force from July 30 to August 28, following approval from the competent authority.
Each designated train will halt for two minutes, enabling pilgrims to conveniently board and alight at Mahadevsal station during the month-long religious fair.
Temporary train stoppages to ease pilgrim rush
Railway officials said the decision was taken in view of the massive influx of devotees to the Mahadevsal Temple every Shravan.
“The temporary stoppages are expected to significantly improve rail connectivity to the shrine, reduce congestion and ensure smoother movement of pilgrims,” officials said.
List of trains receiving temporary halt
The trains that will receive the temporary stoppage include the Bilaspur–Rourkela Weekly Express, Dhanbad–Durg Express, Howrah–Titlagarh Ispat Express, Howrah–KBJ Ispat Express, Puri–Yog Nagari Rishikesh Express, Howrah–Jagdalpur Sambaleshwari Express, Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express, Tatanagar–Itwari Express and Tatanagar–Bilaspur Express.
Key passenger services such as the Chakradharpur–Rourkela Saranda MEMU and Tatanagar–Rourkela MEMU will also stop at Mahadevsal. All designated trains will halt for approximately two minutes.
Stoppages begin from July 30
According to the notified schedule, most of the temporary stoppages will come into effect from July 30, while a few trains will begin halting from August 1 and August 2.
The arrival and departure timings have also been notified to help passengers plan their journeys.
The South Eastern Railway has urged passengers to travel only with valid tickets and strictly follow the instructions of railway staff.
“Additional arrangements have been made for crowd management, passenger safety and smooth train operations throughout the Shravani Mela. Further operational measures may be introduced, if required, depending on the rush of pilgrims,” railway officials said.
