Pradhan thanks Railways for 200 Special Trains during Nabakalebara

As the Indian Railways decided to run 200 special trains during the Nabakalebara 2015 taking into account the possible increase in number of tourists to Puri this year, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met MoS Railways, Manoj Sinha and expressed his gratitude for doing this great favour to the people of Odisha.

Pradhan also discussed various other issues related to Railways and Nabakalebara with Sinha. He also hailed the Railways for the provision of additional facilities proposed during the Bahuda Yatra and Sunabesha.

Both Ministers discussed various initiatives including promotion of Nabakalebara on social media, print media and other mass media so that the event is popularised across India and world. It was also decided to organize a separate function for issuance of commemorative stamp and commemorative coin for the occasion.