1.6 crore passengers travelled through special trains so far: Vaishnaw
He said nearly 1.6 crore passengers have travelled through these special trains so far, and a similar number is expected during the return journeys after the Chhath festival.
He said nearly 1.6 crore passengers have travelled through these special trains so far, and a similar number is expected during the return journeys after the Chhath festival.
The Special Trains include Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad, Puri–Patna (02 pairs), Bhubaneswar–Yesvantpur, Puri–Udhna, Puri–Nizamuddin, Puri–Shalimar, Puri–Bhanjapur/Baripada, Khurda Road–Udhna/Surat, Malatipatapur–Sealdah, Puri–Virangana Laxmibai (Madhya Pradesh), Bhubaneswar New–Hyderabad and Brahmapur–Cherlapall
With the efficient arrangements, enhanced passenger services, and a commitment to convenience and care, the Railways will ensure that every passenger is served well during his or her rail journey during the festive season.
President Murmu last traveled on this special train in June 2023, traveling from Bhubaneswar to her hometown of Rairangpur in Odisha. This is her second train journey after a gap of two years and three months.
With Mauni Amavasya just days away, the Prayagraj Railway Division has announced extensive plans to operate over 150 special trains, accommodating the massive influx of devotees expected for the occasion. This initiative marks a record-setting milestone.
Ten special trains will be operated from the Ranchi Railway Division for the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj. These trains will pass through Ranchi Railway Station while connecting various regions. The operation of these trains will provide convenience to a large number of people traveling from Ranchi to attend the Kumbh, an official statement said on Tuesday.
Railways has made preparations to run around3000 special trains during the the Mahakumbh at Prayagraj starting from coming mid-January . The Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav informed about this to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath through a letter, officials here on Friday said .
"Northern Railway in association with other zonal railways is operating more than 2,950 festival special trains during the festival season from October 1 to November 30," an official statement said on Monday.
To be flagged off on April 15, Manaskhand Express will ferry devotees and tourists from other states to the temples of the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand.
Fadnavis said that Maharashtra BJP has arranged six special trains and 338 buses for devotees going to the Konkan region
