Indian Railways will operate more than 300 special trains for the upcoming Rath Yatra in Puri as part of elaborate arrangements to ensure safe and seamless travel for lakhs of devotees.
Indian Railways continued its strong operational performance during June 2026, registering a steady growth in both freight transportation and passenger services.
To cater to the surge in passenger traffic during the annual Rath Yatra, Indian Railways will operate a special pair of express trains between Gondia Junction in Maharashtra and Puri on selected dates in July.
Indian Railways approved the provision of Balance 48-fibre Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) across South Eastern Railway at a cost of Rs 200 crore.
Indian Railways has approved additional stoppages for four trains at Patuwas Mehrana, Hansi, and Bijainagar stations to enhance passenger convenience across Haryana and Rajasthan.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Mahakumbh-2025 witnessed a historic gathering, with 66 crore devotees taking a holy dip over 45 days. The Prayagraj Railway Division operated a record 16,780 trains, transporting nearly five crore pilgrims.
In a major step toward enhancing regional connectivity, Indian Railways has proposed a new railway line connecting Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan. This cross-border project
After the Amrit Snan, a large number of people are expected to return to their hometowns, which will likely lead to a heavy crowd at railway stations.
Despite continued heavy rush, Indian Railways is working on war footing to serve the devotees by bringing them in and taking back their home during the ongoing Mahakumbh.
The Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone by upgrading more than 23,000 track kilometres (TKM) of the railways' network to support train speeds of up to 130 kilometres per hour (kmph), an official said on Monday.
