THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The first train carrying migrant workers from Thiruvananthapuram will leave by 2 pm here on Saturday. A total of 1200 people will leave in the special train going to Hatia in Jharkhand.
A team of officials arrive at each camp, do medical checkups and then do online registration before the selected workers board the KSRTC Bus which will carry them to the railway station in Thampanoor.
Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to board the train. At the station, the passengers will be verified and issued their ticket for journey. Apart from the ticket, they will also be provided with an 'asymptomatic certificate', food bag, water bottles and any other ad-hoc services required.
The officials will direct the passengers to the proper train coach and seat. By 12 pm, buses were ready to leave the various camps across the district carrying workers.