Team Blitz India
CHENNAI: The Southern Railway will operate a Vande Bharat Sabari special train between Chennai Central and Kottayam to cater to the extra rush of passengers during the ongoing Sabarimala season.
According to a post shared on Southern Railway’s official X handle, Train No 06151 MGR Chennai Central Kottayam Vande Bharat Special will leaveChennai at 04.30 hrs and reach Kottayam at 16.15 hrs on the same day on December 15, 17, 22 and 24.
The train will make designated stops at stations including Katpadi, Salem, Palakkad and Aluva. The initiative from the Indian Railways came after a mismanagement-related situation erupted at Sabarimala following the sudden surge of pilgrims a few days ago.
The hill shrine generally witnesses a heavy rush during the Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, which began on November 17 this year.
