1192 migrants leave for Sultanpur, Amethi in third Special Train from Mohali

5 Dariya News

S.A.S. Nagar 09-May-2020

The third Special Train with 1192 migrant labourers of Uttar Pradesh chugged off the Mohali Railway Station for Sultanpur and Amethi on Saturday. Running right on schedule, the non-stop train left Mohali Railway Station at 6 pm. Social distancing guidelines were adhered to while boarding of passengers into the train. Packed food was provided to all aboard.The migrant workers, majority of whom lived in Nayagaon, Balongi, Derabassi, Sohana, Zirakpur and Kharar were screened thoroughly at the designated collection centres before they boarded the train. They were ferried via buses from the eight collection centres to the railway station.The buses were thoroughly sanitized before and after use. The migrants expressed gratitude to the government for ensuring their journey back home, free of cost.