Over 70 buses carry migrant workers to Delhi railway station to board special train to MP

Carrying ir belongings in bags of all shapes and sizes, migrant workers arrived at railway station here from across city in over 70 buses arranged by Delhi government to board first Shramik Special train from national capital to Mhya Presh.

As many as 72 buses arrived at New Delhi Railway Station carrying t more than 20 people each, keeping in mind social-distancing measures in place due to coronavirus crisis.

Three more buses are expected to arrive soon.

After alighting from buses, passengers stood in circular rings some feet apart from each or outside station in accordance with social-distancing rms.

y were allowed in station in batches and railway officials guided m to train.

On platform also, authorities have marked white circular rings for passengers to stand at a safe distance from each or.

"I was at a shelter home in Roopnagar for last eight days. I polish marble slabs for a living. I will come back when things get back to rmal," said Balram Kumar, one of outbound migrants.

Thousands of migrant labourers across country were stranded after nationwide lockdown was anunced due to coronavirus pandemic.

Railways started migrant special services from May 1 and has since n operated 171 such trains.

(Im Credit AP)