It's good news for those stranded far away from their homes as Indian Railways said on Saturday that 2600 trains will run in next 10 days benefitting large number of people. Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman of Railway Board gave the details as he addressed the media on Saturday. Representatives of the Union Home Ministry and Press Information Bureau (PIB) were present as well.

"Around 2600 trains have been scheduled for next 10 days," said Yadav. He added that 36 lakh people are likely to travel by these trains.

Shramik Special trains, run mainly to ferry migrant labourers stranded in states away from their home, were started on May 1. Yadav said that by May 20, two hundred and seventy nine trains had run carrying four lakh migrant labourers.

45 lakh shramiks (labourers) have travelled so far," said Yadav.

Indian Railways have stopped allowing unreserved travel. RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) travel is being allowed.