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Indian Railways has prepared to make the visit of devotees and passengers smooth during the upcoming festive season. Railways has announced to run 380 Ganpati special trains for 2025. Which will be a record in itself. On the occasion of Ganpati, Indian Railways had not yet announced so many special trains in the history of India. By the way, in recent years, the Railways has steadily increased the number of train service in view of the renovation. Let us also tell you what kind of announcement has been made by the Railways.
In view of the festival of Ganpati, the railway has announced to run record trains. This time the railway record will run 380 Ganpati special trains. Before this, so many trains have never been announced till date. By the way, the number of these special trains has been increased in the last few years. In the year 2023, the Railways announced to run 305 trains, which was increased to 358 in the year 2024. Now in 2025, the record breaks 380 rounds. This means that on the occasion of this Ganpati, more passengers are expected to come in the previous years.
According to the information given by the Railways, the Central Railway will operate the highest 296 services in view of the huge crowd during festivals in Maharashtra and Konkan region. Western Railway will run 56 services, while South Western Railway will add 22 and Konkan Railway (KRCL) 6 rounds. For trains going to Konkan, it is planned to stop at several major stations including Kolad, Mangaon, Chiploon, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Madgaon, Karwar, Udupi and Surathkal.
Ganpati Puja ceremony will be held from 27 August to 6 September 2025. To meet the expected increase in demand, special trains have started running since August 11, 2025, and their frequency will be increased when the festival comes close to the festival. Passengers can check the detailed schedule of Ganpati special trains through IRCTC website, Railway App and PRS counters. Indian Railways said that it is committed to providing a safe, comfortable and convenient journey, especially when the demand of passengers during festivals is at its peak.
