Mumbai Commuters: Extra Trains for Ambedkar Birthday Celebrations

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Mumbai, April 11 The Central Railway will operate four special suburban trains on the night of April 13 and 14 to facilitate the movement of commuters on the occasion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday, officials said on Saturday.

The special services will operate on both the Main Line and Harbour Line during the late-night hours, the CR stated in a release.

On the Main Line, a special train will depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) at 1:30 am on April 14 and arrive at Kalyan at 3:00 am. In the opposite direction, another special train will leave Kalyan at 1:30 am and arrive at CSMT at 3:00 am, it said.

It further stated that on the Harbour Line, a special train will depart from CSMT at 1:30 am and arrive at Panvel at 2:50 am. A corresponding return service will leave Panvel at 1:30 am and arrive at CSMT at 2:50 am.

Officials said that suburban services on April 14 will otherwise operate according to the normal schedule.

Millions of followers of Dr. Ambedkar gather in Mumbai, particularly at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar, on April 14 to celebrate his birthday.
 
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