Indian Railways Goes Big For Festive Season 15,000 Trains Announced

The Indian Railways has announced over 15,000 trains to and from Bihar to manage the expected surge in passengers during Diwali and Chhath Puja. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the additional services are aimed at helping passengers travel to their hometowns for the festive season and return to their workplaces afterwards.

Indian Railways Plans 15,000, 100+ Special Trains, And A Vande Bharat

Special Trains For Prakash Parv Celebrations

The additional train arrangements are intended to manage large volumes of passengers during two of Bihar’s major festivals. The Railways will run special services between January 9 and 16 for the Prakash Parv celebrations at Patna Sahib. The special train services will allow devotees from different parts of India to travel to the city.

Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Railways had planned 15,000 trains for the state, compared with around 12,000 services under normal operations. ECR Chief Public Relations Officer Saraswati Chandra said that at least 13 special trains. These include a Vande Bharat Express between Delhi and Patna. Five pairs of special trains are also operating between Dhanbad and Gaya and Delhi.

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Special Trains From Bihar To Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab, And Other Destinations

The ECR has arranged additional services on several busy routes to help passengers travel during the festive period. 14 additional special trains are running between North Bihar and Delhi, while nine services connect North Bihar and Delhi, while nine services connect North Bihar with Punjab.

Eight special trains are operating between Patna and Howrah while 10 other trains connect North Bihar and Howrah.

Those traveling towards Central India will have 11 special trains from the ECR region to destinations like Kotaa, Bhopal, and Gwalior. Seven services are operating towards Gujarat, while 11 trains connect the region with various destinations in South India.

Indian Railways has also arranged 11 special trains between the ECR region and Mumbai and Pune. Four additional services are operating towards Tatanagar, Ranchi and Rourkela, with five special trains running within the ECR zone.

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Vande Bharat Between Sitamarhi And Ayodhya Proposed

A new Vande Bharat has been proposed between Sitamarhi and Ayodhya. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw agreed to the proposal, with the service expected to improve connectivity between the two religious and historical destinations and support religious tourism.

Vaishnaw said the Railways was ready to construct a new connecting line between Gaya and Dobhi-Chatra, where an upcoming Integrated Manufacturing Cluster is being set up. The proposed line is expected to help industrial units receive raw materials and transport finished goods.

Summing Up

Indian Railways has announced more than 15,000 trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja to and from Bihar. This move has been aimed at facilitating additional services for passengers planning to return to their hometowns.