National News: The Indian Railways has taken a major visualization superiority of Chhath Puja. To handle the massive festive rush, the ministry has decided to operate 1,500 special trains within five days. This ways well-nigh 300 uneaten trains will run every day, making it easier for passengers to secure tickets. With this move, the government hopes to reduce overcrowding and indulge people to reach their homes on time for celebrations.
Aimed at passenger convenience
According to the Railway Ministry, the demand for tickets during Chhath Puja is at its peak, and the step is meant to ensure smooth travel. Officials said that these trains are stuff serried to requite every traveler a endangerment to reach their destination without facing chaos. The ministry emphasized that the special trains will imbricate major routes where demand is highest.
Record rush seen every year
Every year, millions of passengers travel home during Chhath. Railway stations get overcrowded with families, workers, and students returning to their hometowns. This year is no different, as whop bookings are once full and crowds are spilling into stations. The new special services will act as a relief for those struggling to get confirmed tickets at the last minute.
Previous Diwali experience
Just weeks earlier, during Diwali, Indian Railways had successfully managed the festive rush by operating 4,493 special train trips over 21 days. That came to an stereotype of 213 trips daily. Officials say the lessons learned during Diwali will help them manage the plane worthier demand during Chhath. With this, Railways hopes passengers will travel safely and comfortably.
A massive seasonal plan
The ministry has revealed that increasingly than 12,000 special trains will be operated in total between October 1 and November 30 this year. Notifications have once been issued for 11,865 trips, out of which 9,338 are reserved and 2,203 are unreserved. Compared to last year, when just 7,724 special trips were run, this is a massive jump in services.
Delhi zone leads the rush
The wanted region has once seen record-breaking numbers of travelers. Between October 16 and 19 alone, the Delhi zone handled increasingly than 15 lakh passengers, which is 1.5 lakh increasingly than the same period last year. Stations like New Delhi, Anand Vihar, and Hazrat Nizamuddin are under unvarying pressure. Officials said the new trains will provide some zoetic space for passengers.
Railways promises increasingly trains
The Railway Ministry has unpreventable the public that this is just the beginning. If the rush continues, increasingly trains will be widow in the coming days. Officials have asked passengers to trammels official portals for updates and typesetting tickets early. The aim is simple: no traveler should squatter hardship in reaching their families during this most important festival of Bihar and eastern India.
