More Special Trains and Coaches to Kerala Ahead of Sabarimala Pilgrimage; Kerala MP Requests Additional Train Services
Member of Parliament Jebi Mather has submitted a request to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking special train services to Kerala from various parts of the country in view of the Sabarimala Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The Railway Minister has assured that the necessary special train services will be arranged for Kerala.
The request seeks special trains from major cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, during the Makaravilakku season. It also calls for additional sleeper and AC coaches on existing trains to accommodate the expected increase in passenger traffic.
Jebi Mather also raised the demand for a new Vande Bharat Sleeper service on the Thiruvananthapuram–Mangaluru route. She further requested the Railway Ministry to expedite the launch of the already announced Thiruvananthapuram–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper service so that it can begin operations during the upcoming Christmas season.