Western Railway sets up help desks at 13 stations for NEET (UG) 2026 aspirants

In preparation for the National Eligibility Entrance Test Undergraduate 2026 scheduled on Sunday June 21 the Western Railway has announced a series of measures to facilitate smooth travel for candidates and their accompanying guardiansHelp desks will be set up at 13 major stations Churchgate Mumbai Central Bandra Terminus Borivali Andheri Valsad Vapi Palghar Vasai Road Bhayandar Bilimora Navsari and Surat to assist students with information related to examination centres train connectivity and onward travel arrangementsTo manage the rush Western Railway will deploy 26 commercial staff members along with Railway Protection Force RPF personnel deputy station superintendents commercial and chief commercial inspectors at these locationsOfficials will also oversee crowd management passenger assistance security arrangements and dissemination of informationSpecial trains announced for NEET aspirantsTo cater to the anticipated increase in passenger traffic Western Railway will operate special trains includingTrain No 09471 Bandra TerminusndashManinagar SpecialTrain No 09351 Bandra TerminusndashDr Ambedkar Nagar SpecialThe special services are aimed at ensuring convenient travel for students appearing for the nationallevel entrance examinationAll suburban services to operate on SundayWestern Railway has also announced that all 1414 suburban train services on its network will operate on Sunday June 21 to facilitate the movement of NEET candidates and their familiesDrinking water and passenger assistance measuresThe railway administration said adequate drinking water facilities are being ensured at all designated stations Water booths and vending points have been instructed to remain fully operational to provide easy access to safe drinking water especially in view of the expected surge in passenger footfallOfficials will continuously monitor passenger movement and coordinate with station authorities and other departments to ensure timely assistance throughout the examination periodRegular public announcements and passenger information updates will also be made at stations to facilitate the safe orderly and efficient movement of NEET aspirants and their accompanying guardiansWestern Railway to run five pairs of special trains for NEET UG 2026 aspirantsTo facilitate candidates appearing for the National Eligibility Entrance Test Undergraduate 2026 and ease passenger rush Western Railway will operate five pairs of special trains on special fare across multiple routes an official release saidAccording to Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek the special trains have been introduced to manage the expected increase in passenger traffic ahead of the examination and ensure smooth travel for students and their familiesFive pairs of special trains announcedWestern Railway will operate special services connecting key destinations including Indore Bhopal Ratlam Okha Gandhinagar Capital Bhavnagar Gandhigram Maninagar and Dr Ambedkar Nagar from Bandra Terminus and other major stationsThe trains will run on different schedules between Friday June 19 and Sunday June 21 with both onward and return journeys planned to support examrelated travel demand