Patna: With a sudden explosion of Covid-19 cases, the occupancy rate of passengers in all trains originating from various stations under the Jurisdiction of East Central Train (ECR) dropped dramatically, resulting in massive income loss.
According to the Head of Public Relations Relations (CPRO) ECR, Rajesh Kumar, Terminal Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (12309) has a total of 1,134 beds.
However, the occupancy rate of passengers on this train is very low, drifting around 40% to 50%.
Similarly, Rajgir-New Delhi Shramjeevi Express (12391) and Rajendra Nagar Terminal-New Delhi Sampoorna Kranti Express (12393) operates with a low occupancy rate due to exponential increase in Covid cases in Bihar.
“The Patna-Bilalaspur Express (22844), Patliputra Junction-Chandigarh Express (22355), Barauni-Ernakulam Express (12521), and Patna-Bandra Express (22972), which previously operated at 100% residential, now running in a reduced capacity Because of Covid’s fear.
Likewise, Raxaul-Lokmanya Tilated Terminus Express (15331), Darbhanga-Ahmedabad Express (15559), and Danapur-Anand Vihar Express (13257) is a long-range train with a very low occupancy rate, “CPRO said on this CPRO Friday.
He added, “Because of the surge in Covid-19 cases, passenger occupancy rates traveling with Rajendra Nagar Terminal-Howrah Express (12352), Darbhanga-New Delhi Express (12565), and Jaynagar-Seaclah Express (13586) has also declined.
Danapur- Pune Express (12150), Jaynagar-Amritsar Express (14649), Muzaffarpur-Ahmedabad Express (19084), Danapur-Secunderabad Express (12792), and Danapur-Bengaluru Express (12296) have a similar fate.
“Meanwhile, a catering official The Indian train and Corporation (IRCTC) claim that the Covid effect on passenger occupancy is very visible so that nearly 20,000 tickets canceled every day throughout the country.
“IRTC is ordering at least 15 online lachhet tickets per day on normal days.
However, the number has dropped to 9 to 10 lakh because of the fear of Covid among the passengers,” the official said, adding that IRCTC, which will start catering services On the remote train, it has been forced to drop a proposal for now.