Shramik Special Trains Nashik to Bhopal | Labor Special Trains Nashik-Bhopal
Shramik Special Trains Nashik to Bhopal | Labor Special Trains Nashik-Bhopal
Second Shramik Special Trains Nashik to Lucknow | Labor Special Trains Nashik to Lucknow
Shramik Spl train carrying over 300 migrant workers from Nashik to reach Bhopal today
The first Shramik Special train carrying more than 300 migrant workers from Nashik in Maharashtra will reach Bhopal Saturday morning.
Second special train is running between Nashik and Lucknow.
AIR correspondent reports, both these trains will also pass through Bhopal station but there will be no stoppage in Bhopal.
The train coming from Nashik to Bhopal departed Nashik at half past nine last night. The train contains eight coaches.
Chief Public Relations Officer, West Central Railway, Jabalpur Zone, Priyanka Dixit informed that it will be mandatory for all the labourers to wear masks.
Food will be provided by the railways to the labourers in special trains running for longer distances.
Health check-up will be conducted by the concerned State Governments at the time of boarding and landing of labourers.
The special train coming from Nashik to Bhopal has labourers from several districts of the state besides Bhopal.
These labourers will be sent to their respective districts from the buses by the state government.
Officials informed that labourers will have to follow all the guidelines of lock down including physical distancing in the station premises.
Keeping in view the security of special trains, the railway has deployed RPF and GRP personnel at Bhopal station.
Here are the verified details about the Shramik/Labour Special trains that operated from Nashik (Maharashtra) to Bhopal and Danapur, transporting migrant workers during the COVID‑19 lockdown in early May 2025:
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🚆 1. Nashik → Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (Shramik Special Train)
- On 1–2 May 2025, a Shramik Special train departed Nashik Road station late at night and arrived at Misrod station, Bhopal, early morning on 2 May 2025, carrying approximately 341–347 migrant laborers from Madhya Pradesh districts.
The passengers were screened at arrival and transferred via about 15 buses to reach their home districts. - The six-coach train maintained protocols: social distancing (~55 per coach), mandatory masks, and organized state support.
- Local media noted outrage over a fare charge (~₹300–₹350), despite earlier expectations of travel at nominal cost; former Madhya Pradesh CM sharply criticized the incident.
🚆 2. Nashik → Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Concurrently, several Shramik Specials ran from Nashik to Lucknow (UP)—carrying over 800 migrant workers; another train ran from Bhiwandi to Gorakhpur, as part of coordinated Maharashtra-origin Shramik services.
- The MP government requested—by 6 May, of the 31 trains sought, 22 were dispatched from Maharashtra to various MP destinations including Bhopal, indicating this train was part of a broader coordinated effort.
🔍 Summary Table
| Route | Departure Station | Date | Passengers | Destination | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashik → Bhopal (MP) | Nashik Road | ~1 May 2020 | ~341–347 | Misrod (Bhopal) | State-organized, thermal checks, bus follow-up |
| Nashik → Lucknow (UP) | Nashik Road | ~1 May 2020 | ~800+ | Lucknow | Coordinated via Maharashtra and UP govt |
✅ Broader Context and Notes
- These services were part of the first phase of inter-state migrant transport, running under strict SOPs demanded by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Railways—only after originating state request.
- Maharashtra operated multiple daily Shramik Specials ferrying migrants to UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, and MP; for instance: Nashik → Lucknow (847 workers), Nashik → Bhopal (314), Bhiwandi → Gorakhpur (1,104 workers), and others.
- Ticketing arrangement: Though passengers were typically not supposed to pay, Maharashtra reportedly charged a nominal fare (~₹305), which triggered state-level criticism.
- Passengers were registered with district authorities, medically screened, bused to stations, and transported under organized state-managed protocols.
📌 Summary
Yes—Shramik Special trains from Nashik to Bhopal and Nashik to Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow/Gorakhpur) carried several hundred migrant workers—with the Nashik→Bhopal service transporting ~341–347 people on 1–2 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.
Let me know if you’d like information on:
- Nashik → Danapur trains specifically,
- Karnataka-origin Shramik services,
- passenger testimonials or state policy documents.