May 18, 2020 5:13 PM

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J&K evacuates more than 68 thousand stranded residents from various states so far

<span style="color: #222222;">Jammu and Kashmir Administration has so far evacuated more than 68 thousand stranded residents of the Union Territory from various states of the country. <br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports that with the evacuation of 2,470 more stranded passengers from various districts of Haryana, the total number of J&K residents evacuated through Lakhanpur via road has reached 54,866.</span><br />''<br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Besides, 13,943 stranded passengers have reached the UT through 12  Shramik Special trains, four at Jammu and eight at Udhampur Railway Station. So far, four trains reached Jammu with about 4,000 stranded passengers and eight trains reached Udhampur with 9,943 passengers belonging to different districts of the UT.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Moreover, a Shramik Special train is on its way from Bangalaru with nearly 900 residents stranded in Karnataka and is expected to reach Udhampur Railway Station by the evening today. <br />''<br />''The Administation has put in place elaborate transport system at Jammu and Udhampur Railway Stations to take these passengers to their native districts for administrative quarantine amidst strict adherence to the guidelines issued by MHA and MoHFW regarding COVID-19.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During boarding and de-boarding process, it is being ensured that the passengers observe social distancing and wear masks. Besides, Jammu District Administration has established Kiosks at Jammu Railway Station to ensure 100 per cent sampling of the returnees.</span><br />''  

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