PATNA: The
East Central Railway (
ECR) has decided to run special parcel trains for supply of essential commodities like fruits, vegetables, medicines, healthcare products, medical equipment, masks, sanitizers, salt, sugar, edible oil and other perishable items during 21-day
lockdown.
“These special parcel trains will benefit industrial houses, private companies and NGOs of the state interested in sending their products to any part of the country during the lockdown period,” ECR chief public relations officer (CPRO)
Rajesh Kumar said, adding interested merchants can register with the nearest railway parcel office to send their consignments through special parcel trains.
“For booking, one can also contact the officials of the commercial section on 7759070004 (Danapur), 7388898100 (Pt
Deendayal Upadhyaya), 9771429999 (Sonepur), 9771426669 (Dhanbad), 9771428963 (Samastipur) and 9771425969 (Hajipur),” the CPRO said.