A day before Diwali, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav suddenly reached Delhi's Anand Vihar railway station on Saturday. Here he talked to the passengers and learned about their travel experiences. During the inspection, the Railway Minister met youth, women and children. To know their opinion about the various facilities and services being provided to the passengers by Indian Railways. Some passengers expressed their problems while some praised the Railways.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav encouraged the youth by patting their backs. He also expressed his affection by shaking hands with the children. The main objective of this direct communication is to ensure how satisfied the common passengers are with the current arrangements of the Railways and what is the impact of the facilities on the ground.
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Sipped tea at the stall
The Railway Minister was seen meeting people like a very ordinary traveller. Sipped tea at a stall located at the station and paid through UPI, promoting Digital India.
Arrangement of special trains during festivals
Anand Vihar Railway Station sees heavy passenger traffic every year during festivals, especially Diwali and Chhath. To ensure smooth operations and hassle-free travel, Railways has implemented elaborate arrangements such as newly developed holding areas in the station premises.
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During her visit, Ashwini Vaishnav took feedback about the facilities provided. Emphasized that Indian Railways is making continuous improvements day by day to upgrade passenger facilities and provide greater convenience to passengers.
The Railway Minister said that operation of additional special trains has been started to meet the demand during the festive season. The deployment of Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel has been increased to ensure safe and smooth travel during festivals.