Puri, July 2: A matter of surprise comes in for the visitors to Puri this time for the Rath Yatra festival. For the first time in its history, East Coast Railways has come to a decision to keep reserved berths for the passengers travelling to Puri from places like Junagarh or Bhawanipatna, Bangiriposi, Bhadrak, Sambalpur, Kendujhargarh and Jagadalpur for the Rath Yatra festival in Puri scheduled to happen on July 6. The East Coast Railway has made an appeal to the passengers to make reservations beforehand to have a safe and comfortable trip to celebrate the festival.
As per the decision taken by the Railways, 08911/08912 Junagarh Road or Bhawanipatna-Puri-Bhawanipatna Rath Yatra Special Express via Sambalpur and Talcher Road will have three AC-3 tiers, nine Sleeper Classes, 4 Second Class Seating and two guard-cum-luggage vans from both the directions. While 08913/08914 Kendujhargarh-Puri Kendujhargarh Rath Yatra Special Express will have 10 Sleeper Class Coaches and four Second Class Seating and guard-cum-luggage vans from both the directions.
On the other hand 08925/08926 Jagadalpur-Puri-Jagadalpur Rath Yatra Special via Rayagada and Vizianagaram will be having two AC-3 tiers, six Sleeper Classes, four Second Class Seating and two guard-cum-luggage vans from both the directions and 08917/08918 Bhadrak-Puri-Bhadrak Rath Yatra Special via Cuttack will have two AC Chair Car, 14 Second Class Chair Cars and two guard-cum-luggage vans from both the directions.
12891/12892 Bangiriposi-Bhubaneswar-Bangiriposi Express has been extended to Puri for this period having 10 Second Class Chair Cars, two Second Class Seating and two guard-cum-luggage vans in its composition whereas 08938/08937 Puri-Sambalpur-Puri Rath Yatra Special via Naraj Marthapur and Talcher Road will have three AC-3 tier compartments, nine Sleeper Classes, four Second Class Seating and two guard-cum-luggage vans from both the directions.
Trains originating from Malda Town and Howrah or Santragachhi towards Puri will run with complete reserved seats.
