Hyderabad: Migrants flock to railway stations, return disappointed

Hyderabad: After announcement of special train services, hundreds of migrant workers flocked to railway stations on Tuesday hoping to book tickets. However, they had to return disappointed after being informed that tickets could be booked online. Two special services will pass through Secunderabad and connect the state to New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and other key locations.
“A huge number of workers belonging primarily to Bihar and Jharkhand gathered at Secunderabad station.They were misinformed about trains running from today,” a RPF personnel told TOI.

Around 150 people gathered at Lingampally, Kacheguda, Ghatkesar, Moula Ali, Nizamabad and Vikarabad railway stations each. The workers were under the impression that they would get tickets from reservation counters. “Ticket reservation counters were to be opened at select locations across the twin states, including Secunderabad, Warangal, Vijayawada and Guntakal only for people applicable for railway quotas,” SCR said in an official statement.
SCR officials informed that ticket counters were only open for high official requisition holders, politicians, freedom fighters, Divyangjan passengers, eleven types of patients as classified by Indian Railways and students.
The RPF and GRP told workers to get registered at local police stations. “We are providing food packets and water bottles to workers gathering at stations,” the RPF personnel added.