Indian Railways will run over 6,000 special trains from October 1st to November 30th to handle the surge in passengers traveling for Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja. This is a significant increase from the 4,429 special trains run last year. These trains will operate across the country, with a...
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focus on routes to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where the festivals are particularly significant. South Central Railway alone is operating 650 special trains in October to accommodate the travel needs of people in Telangana going to Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, and other eastern parts of the country. To ensure smooth operations, Indian Railways is monitoring train schedules closely at all levels.