Western Railway scrambles to accommodate migrant labour exodus from Udhna, SuratThousands of migrant workers and daily-wage laborers gathered at Surat and Udhna railway stations in Gujarat, hoping to travel back home to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. This surge in travel was triggered by various factors, including the upcoming general elections, wedding season, crop harvesting season, and a new payment rule for...
more... MSMEs, requiring companies to settle dues within 45 days. Western Railway (WR) authorities were unprepared for the influx and had to operate additional special trains to handle the crowd. The number of special trains from Udhna and Surat to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar was increased from two per day to four. WR also deployed extra staff and security personnel to manage the crowds and ensure smooth travel for regular passengers. The new payment rule for MSMEs forced manufacturers to lay off workers temporarily to meet financial obligations, contributing significantly to the exodus. Other factors like weddings and crop harvesting also played a role in the seasonal migration.
Surat aur Udhna railway stations pe hajaro migrant workers aur daily-wage laborers Uttar Pradesh aur Bihar jaane ke liye ikattha ho gaye. Is baat ka karan election, shaadi season, crop harvesting season aur MSMEs ke liye new payment rule hai, jiske wajah se companies ko 45 din mein apne dues clear...
more... karne pade. Western Railway (WR) ne crowd manage karne ke liye extra special trains chalana shuru kiya. Udhna aur Surat se Uttar Pradesh aur Bihar tak jaane wali special trains ki number do se badhkar chaar kar di gayi. WR ne crowd control ke liye extra staff aur security personnel bhi deploy kiya. New payment rule ki wajah se manufacturers ko temporary workers chhutana pada, jiske wajah se migration badh gaya. Shaadi aur crop harvesting bhi is season mein migration ke kaaran hai.