SCR Operating Several Sabarimalai Special Trains

Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) is operating several Sabarimalai Special Trains for the benefit of all pilgrim passengers. These special trains are being operated from various stations spread across the Zone – like Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Kacheguda, Kakinada, Tirupati, Nanded, etc – and will be stopping at several stations en route.

In this regard, Railways earnestly solicits the co-operation of rail passengers in making the train journey safer and appeals to the rail users to refrain from lighting camphor onboard trains. It has been observed that the pilgrim passengers are in the practice of lighting camphor, performing Aarti as part of Puja and lighting of match sticks / incense sticks etc inside the coaches. Carrying inflammable materials and lighting up fire in any form in trains or other Railway premises is strictly prohibited as such acts pose grave threat to safety and may result in fire hazards endangering human lives and railway property also.

These activities constitute a punishable offence under sections 67, 154, 164, and 165 of The Railways Act-1989, for which the offender is liable to be punished with an imprisonment up to three years or a fine or both, besides being liable for the loss / injury or damage caused. Intensive checks are being conducted across SCR by personnel of Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Commercial department to prevent such practices in the interest of safety. The cooperation of pilgrims/Rail passengers is solicited for making the train journey safe for all Rail passengers.