Chhath Puja 2024: Additional coaches have been added to the special trains, and hundreds of CCTV cameras have been installed at the stations to monitor the movement of people.
Eastern Railway has introduced the “Trains on Demand” scheme with 50 special trains and 400 additional services for Diwali and Chhath Puja. This expansion aims to accommodate increased passenger demand and ensure smoother travel.
Earlier on October 24, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Indian Railways will run 7,000 trains during the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals this year as compared to 4,500 last year.
Diwali and Chhath Puja special trains: Indian Railways has announced that it will run special trains for people going to Bihar for Diwali and Chhath Puja. If you are also planning to visit your home for festivals, then see the complete list of special trains and their time.
Diwali Special Trains: The Indian Railways said the first unreserved special train (No.01019) will depart from CSMT Mumbai at 2:30 PM on October 28, 2024, and arrive at Gorakhpur station at 11:00 PM the following day.
In anticipation of a huge rush in passenger traffic during the festive season, Indian Railways operates special trains each year. Similarly, this year, several special trains have been announced to accommodate the large crowds and ensure smooth travel for passengers during the holiday period.
Ahead of the Diwali and Chhath festivals, the Indian Railways have announced multiple trains to facilitate the huge number of passengers looking to return to their home towns in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NEF) has doubled the festival special trains this year. 13 pair of trains will soon benefit passengers across the northeast, who are looking to return home for Diwali, Chhath and Durga Puja.
The Central Railway planned to run special trains to provide convenient travel options for passengers during the long weekend marked by Independence Day and Rakhi festival.
As per the FIR lodged in the case, the Satsang was held by Suraj Pal who also goes by the names Narayan Hari, Saakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba or simply 'Bhole Baba' near GT Road in the Phulrai Mugalgarhi village in the Hathras district.
The railways are also planning to accommodate an additional capacity of about 30 lacs passengers for the smooth movement of the festive passengers.
In view of the festive season, the Indian Railways has introduced various special trains, keeping in mind the convenience of the passengers going home for Diwali and Chhath Puja. Let's learn about these trains.
Last year, Indian Railways had notified 2614 trips of 216 Puja Special trains," the Ministry of Railways said in a press release. The release further said that the crowd control measures are being ensured at stations.
Chhath Puja:These special trains aim to accommodate the surge of passengers and devotees traveling for Chhath Puja celebrations in Bihar, and these special train services are designed to ensure a smooth and convenient journey for all passengers.
The special trains will be operated till June 30. The Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra is the largest rath yatra in the world.
Holi 2023: Huge number of migrant people rush to the railway stations to catch the train to go to their native places to celebrate the Holi festival.
With the announcement of 6 Holi specials between Mumbai and Jaynagar by East Central Railway, the total number of Holi specials announced this year is 90 -- Central Railway 84 and East Central Railway 6.
Chhath Puja 2022: Chhath Puja is one of the most auspicious festivals in Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The four-day-long festival starts with the 'Nahai Khai' ritual and ends with 'Usha Arghya' (prayers to the rising sun).
Chhath Puja 2022: According to the Indian Railways, several cities have been listed to make the journey more convenient and easier for people going to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Special Trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes, like Darbhanga, Azamgarh, Saharsa, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Firozpur, Patna, Katihar and Amritsar etc.
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