Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured additional special train services from various parts of India, including North India, to manage the heavy rush of pilgrims during the upcoming Sabarimala season. The Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season will run from November 16 to January 14.
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As part of the arrangements, the Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express will be extended to Thiruvananthapuram. The Railway Ministry has also approved the long-pending extension of the Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express to Kasaragod, benefiting both long-distance and daily passengers.
Southern Railway has been directed to improve passenger amenities at key gateway stations, particularly Chengannur and Kottayam, to accommodate the influx of Ayyappa devotees.
Meanwhile, proposals to extend other passenger and MEMU services terminating at Kannur to Kasaragod are under consideration. Plans are also being considered to introduce three new MEMU train sets each for the Thiruvananthapuram and Palakkad divisions to further strengthen regional rail connectivity.
