Indian Railways 4197 Shramik Special Trains till 3rd June, 2025
Indian Railways 4197 Shramik Special Trains till 3rd June, 2025
Indian Railways operationalizes 4197 “Shramik Special” trains till 3rd June, 2025 (0900hrs) across the country and transports more than 58 lacs passengers to their home states through “Shramik Special” trains since May 1.
More than 50 lacs were transported in May alone.
In addition to Shramik specials, Railways are running 15 pairs of special Rajdhani trains from 12th May and 100 pairs of Special Mail/Express from 1st June, 2025
Subsequent to the Ministry of Home Affairs order regarding movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places by special trains, Indian Railways is operating “Shramik Special” trains form 1st May 2025.
As on 3rd June 2025, a total of 4197 “Shramik Special” trains have been operationalized from various states across the country. 81 trains were on the run till 09.00 am in the morning.Till now, more than 58 lacs migrants have been transported through Shramik Special Trains in 34 days.
These 4197 trains were originated from various states. The top five States/UTs from where maximum trains originated are Gujarat(1026 Trains), Maharashtra(802 Trains), Punjab(416 Trains), Uttar Pradesh (294 Trains) and Bihar (294 Trains).
These “Shramik Special” Trains were terminated in various States across the country. The top five states where maximum trains terminated are Uttar Pradesh(1682 Trains), Bihar(1495 Trains), Jharkhand(197 Trains), Odisha (187 Trains), West Bengal (156 Trains).
It may be noted that trains running now are not facing any congestion.
In addition to Shramik specials, Railways are running 15 pairs of special Rajdhani type trains connecting New Delhi and started 200 more time tabled trains on 1st June.
Here’s the verified overview of Indian Railways’ Shramik Special trains—particularly highlighting the milestone of 4,197 trains operated by 3 June 2025:
Contents
🚆 Shramik Special Trains: Key Highlights
🗓️ Timeline & Volume of Operations
- Special Shramik trains were launched on 1 May 2025 to transport stranded migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, and students across states during the lockdown period.
- By 3 June 2025 (at 0900 hrs), a total of 4,197 Shramik Special trains had been operationalized across India.
- These trains collectively transported over 58 lakh (5.8 million) passengers—over 50 lakh in May 2025 alone.
🚉 Origin & Termination Patterns
- Top origin states:
- Gujarat (1,026 trains)
- Maharashtra (802)
- Punjab (416)
- Uttar Pradesh (294)
- Bihar (294)
- Top termination states:
- Uttar Pradesh (1,682 trains)
- Bihar (1,495)
- Jharkhand (197)
- Odisha (187)
- West Bengal (156)
📌 Continued Operations & Demand
- Indian Railways committed to deploying additional Shramik Special trains within 24 hours of a formal state request; 63 more services were booked post-3 June 2025 by states such as Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat.
- As of 12 June 2025, over 4,277 trains had been operated, carrying nearly 60 lakh passengers.
📊 Summary Table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trains Operated (by 03 June) | 4,197 Shramik Special Trains |
| Total Passengers Transported | >58 lakh |
| Top Origin States | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, UP, Bihar |
| Top Destination States | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal |
| Additional Trains Authorized | 63 (post-3 June requests) |
| By 12 June | 4,277 trains carried ~60 lakh passengers |
🧭 Why It Mattered
- These trains played a vital national role in facilitating interstate movement during strict lockdown—restoring supply chains, family reunification, and essential mobility.
- Indian Railways demonstrated exceptional operational flexibility, launching thousands of such point-to-point runs across nearly all zones and major state corridors.
- State governments coordinated allocations, ensuring compliance with health protocols like thermal screening, sanitation, contact tracing, and managed boarding/deboarding.
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- Specific routes and timetables for Shramik specials,
- Fare policies and ticketing protocols for these trains,
- Or comparisons with other zones’ migrant or emergency operations?
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