IndiGo crisis: Railways sets up airport helpdesk, runs special trains

• Indian Railways set up a helpdesk at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport due to IndiGo's fifth consecutive day of flight cancellations, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
• IRCTC officials were booking Tatkal tickets and arranging special trains for affected passengers, offering an alternative travel solution.
• Two special trains, the Swarna Jayanti Express Special and the Ahmedabad-New Delhi Special, were scheduled to run from Ahmedabad to Delhi.
• This initiative marked the first time such a large railway helpdesk was established inside an airport, providing relief to travelers.

Why It Matters: Railways offered an alternative travel solution for stranded air passengers.