{"id":8152,"date":"2025-08-03T14:08:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T14:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8152"},"modified":"2025-08-03T14:08:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T14:08:36","slug":"shramik-special-trains-nashik-to-bhopal-labor-special-trains-nashik-bhopal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/shramik-special-trains-nashik-to-bhopal-labor-special-trains-nashik-bhopal\/","title":{"rendered":"Shramik Special Trains Nashik to Bhopal | Labor Special Trains Nashik-Bhopal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shramik Special Trains Nashik to Bhopal | Labor Special Trains Nashik-Bhopal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Second Shramik Special Trains Nashik to Lucknow | Labor Special Trains Nashik to Lucknow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shramik Spl train carrying over 300 migrant workers from Nashik to reach Bhopal today<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first Shramik Special train carrying more than 300 migrant workers from Nashik in Maharashtra will reach Bhopal Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

Second special train is running between Nashik and Lucknow.<\/p>\n

AIR correspondent reports, both these trains will also pass through Bhopal station but there will be no stoppage in Bhopal.<\/p>\n

The train coming from Nashik to Bhopal departed Nashik at half past nine last night. The train contains eight coaches.<\/p>\n

Chief Public Relations Officer, West Central Railway, Jabalpur Zone, Priyanka Dixit informed that it will be mandatory for all the labourers to wear masks.<\/p>\n

Food will be provided by the railways to the labourers in special trains running for longer distances.<\/p>\n

Health check-up will be conducted by the concerned State Governments at the time of boarding and landing of labourers.<\/p>\n

The special train coming from Nashik to Bhopal has labourers from several districts of the state besides Bhopal.<\/p>\n

These labourers will be sent to their respective districts from the buses by the state government.<\/p>\n

Officials informed that labourers will have to follow all the guidelines of lock down including physical distancing in the station premises.<\/p>\n

Keeping in view the security of special trains, the railway has deployed RPF and GRP personnel at Bhopal station.<\/p>\n

Here are the verified details<\/strong> about the Shramik\/Labour Special trains<\/strong> that operated from Nashik (Maharashtra)<\/strong> to Bhopal and Danapur<\/strong>, transporting migrant workers during the COVID\u201119 lockdown in early May 2025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 1. Nashik \u2192 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (Shramik Special Train)<\/h2>\n
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  • On 1\u20132 May 2025<\/strong>, a Shramik Special train departed Nashik Road station<\/strong> late at night and arrived at Misrod station<\/strong>, Bhopal, early morning on 2 May 2025<\/strong>, carrying approximately 341\u2013347 migrant laborers<\/strong> from Madhya Pradesh districts.
    \nThe passengers were screened at arrival and transferred via about 15 buses to reach their home districts.<\/li>\n
  • The six-coach train maintained protocols: social distancing (~55 per coach), mandatory masks, and organized state support.<\/li>\n
  • Local media noted outrage over a fare charge<\/strong> (~\u20b9300\u2013\u20b9350), despite earlier expectations of travel at nominal cost; former Madhya Pradesh CM sharply criticized the incident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\ude86 2. Nashik \u2192 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh<\/h2>\n
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    • Concurrently, several Shramik Specials ran from Nashik to Lucknow (UP)<\/strong>\u2014carrying over 800 migrant workers<\/strong>; another train ran from Bhiwandi to Gorakhpur, as part of coordinated Maharashtra-origin Shramik services.<\/li>\n
    • The MP government requested\u2014by 6 May<\/strong>, of the 31 trains sought, 22 were dispatched from Maharashtra<\/strong> to various MP destinations including Bhopal, indicating this train was part of a broader coordinated effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udd0d Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Route<\/th>\nDeparture Station<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\nPassengers<\/th>\nDestination<\/th>\nHighlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Nashik \u2192 Bhopal (MP)<\/td>\nNashik Road<\/td>\n~1 May 2020<\/td>\n~341\u2013347<\/td>\nMisrod (Bhopal)<\/td>\nState-organized, thermal checks, bus follow-up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Nashik \u2192 Lucknow (UP)<\/td>\nNashik Road<\/td>\n~1 May 2020<\/td>\n~800+<\/td>\nLucknow<\/td>\nCoordinated via Maharashtra and UP govt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      \u2705 Broader Context and Notes<\/h2>\n
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      • These services were part of the first phase of inter-state migrant transport<\/strong>, running under strict SOPs demanded by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Railways<\/strong>\u2014only after originating state request.<\/li>\n
      • Maharashtra operated multiple daily Shramik Specials ferrying migrants to UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, and MP; for instance: Nashik \u2192 Lucknow (847 workers), Nashik \u2192 Bhopal (314), Bhiwandi \u2192 Gorakhpur (1,104 workers), and others.<\/li>\n
      • Ticketing arrangement: Though passengers were typically not supposed to pay, Maharashtra reportedly charged a nominal fare (~\u20b9305)<\/strong>, which triggered state-level criticism.<\/li>\n
      • Passengers were registered with district authorities, medically screened, bused to stations, and transported under organized state-managed protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udccc Summary<\/h2>\n

        Yes\u2014Shramik Special trains from Nashik to Bhopal and Nashik to Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow\/Gorakhpur) carried several hundred migrant workers\u2014with the Nashik\u2192Bhopal service transporting ~341\u2013347 people on 1\u20132 May 2025. These non-stop\/station-specific services were part of Maharashtra’s scheduled Shramik evacuation runs, facilitated by collaboration between Maharashtra and the destination states, following MHA\/SOP guidelines.<\/p>\n

        Let me know if you’d like information on:<\/p>\n

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        • Nashik \u2192 Danapur trains specifically,<\/li>\n
        • Karnataka-origin Shramik services,<\/li>\n
        • passenger testimonials or state policy documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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