Major festivals are going to start in the country in the next one to one and a half months. Durga Puja has started in the country. After that the atmosphere of Diwali will start. Again the country will be ready for Chhath Puja. During this period, crores of people of the country go to their homes. In such a situation, to solve the problem of trains, such a plan has been made, due to which common people will not have any problem in getting train tickets and the work will be done quickly. Indian Railways has planned to run more than 6500 trains to solve the problems of common people. Let us also tell you what kind of information has been given by Indian Railways.
Indian Railways on Monday announced that it has planned to run 6,556 special trains from October 1 to November 30, keeping in mind the convenience and demand of passengers during Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja. An additional 12,500 coaches will be made available to increase comfort and accessibility for passengers during Diwali and Chhath Puja. This is a significant increase compared to last year, when 4,429 special trains were run during the festive season.
Indian Railways runs 6556 special Trains during mDasara/Durga Puja and Deepawali/Chhath Puja. pic.twitter.com/BgTz1agWLE
— South Western Railway (@SWRRLY) October 7, 2024
To meet the increasing passenger demand during the Dussehra festival, South Western Railway is running 24 special trains with 52 trips, has also provided temporary stoppages for three trains and is increasing the number of coaches for 34 trains temporarily. Additionally, for Diwali, SWR will operate 6 special trains with eight trips each from different locations across Karnataka. Other regional railways have also started 22 special trains with 264 trips.
Central Railway has announced 278 special trains for Diwali and Chhath. Giving information while posting on Twitter, Central Railways said that celebrate this festive season with your family! Apart from routine trains, we will operate 278 special trains for Diwali and Chhath festivals to make your journey comfortable and enjoyable. Information can be obtained on NTES app or in the details of these trains.
