Ambikapur.June1, 2020 . The special parcel train service started from April 8 between Ambikapur-Durg and Durg-Ambikapur by the railway administration during the lockdown proved to be a loss deal and was abruptly shut down. This train was started to bring and carry grocery, medicine and medical equipment according to the need of the general public, but people did not show much interest in it. Due to the small number of parcel bookings, the railways were suffering in running this train, so the parcel train service was stopped from May 25 after about one and a half months.
Significantly, during the Corona transition, people had to face trouble for essential goods due to the closure of the means of transport. Especially for food, medical and other things, people had to wander around. In view of this, the railway management started operating three parcel trains from Bilaspur. In this, the train service started between Ambikapur to Durg and Durg to Ambikapur made the facility for people to fetch essential goods, medicines, medical equipment and other things.
People from Ambikapur booked parcels from Bilaspur, Raipur and Durg and used to order goods on the second day. They were operated from Ambikapur on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays every week. While on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from the fort. The service started from April 8 and the special parcel train departed from Ambikapur for the last time on May 25 and was subsequently discontinued. According to railway sources, according to which the parcel train was run, booking was not available. Only a few items were booked. For this reason, the railway management had to suffer in running it.
The train used to be completely empty from Ambikapur
In the special parcel train running between Ambikapur-Durg and Durg-Ambikapur, some traders or shopkeepers used to book goods on behalf of Durg or from Bilaspur, Raipur. This quantity was barely 10 to 12 quintals. According to the operation of the two-bogie parcel train, it was proving to be a loss deal.
When this train departed from Ambikapur, not a single parcel was booked from here. This trend has been going on continuously for the last one and a half months and not a single parcel booking service could be received from Ambikapur. The railway management, which has been suffering for a long time, decided to close it and after a month and a half the special parcel train service was stopped on 25 May.
