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Over 360,000 migrants ferried in 350 Shramik trains so far: Railways

While 263 trains have already reached their destinations, 87 are still on the run. Forty-six more trains are in the pipeline

A migrant wearing a protective mask boards a train to Jharkhand, during the nationwide lockdown, in Jalandhar. Photo: PTI
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Every Shramik Special train has 24 coaches, each with a capacity of 72 seats

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The Indian Railways has operated 350 Shramik Special trains since May 1 and ferried home more than 360,000 migrants stranded in various parts of the country amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, officials said.

While 263 trains have already reached their destinations, 87 are still on the run. Forty-six more trains are in the pipeline, it said, news agency PTI reported.

Every Shramik Special train has 24 coaches, each with a capacity of 72 seats.

However, only 54 people are allowed in a coach to maintain social distancing norms and the middle berth is not allotted to any passenger.

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