Northern Railway is operating 29 special trains from major railway stations in the Delhi region on November 12 to facilitate passengers travelling to their native places for the Chhath festival. The arrangements are aimed particularly at passengers heading towards the eastern parts of the country.
According to Northern Railway's official schedule, seven special trains are operating from New Delhi and seven from Anand Vihar Terminal. Shakur Basti and Hazrat Nizamuddin have five special trains each, while three are operating from Delhi Junction. Rohtak and Delhi Sarai Rohilla have one special train each.
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Northern Railway is operating 29 special trains from the Delhi region on November 12.
New Delhi and Anand Vihar Terminal have seven special trains each.
Shakur Basti and Hazrat Nizamuddin have five trains each.
Delhi Junction has three special trains.
Rohtak and Delhi Sarai Rohilla have one train each.
Additional unreserved special trains may operate depending on passenger demand.
The 29 scheduled services form part of the railway's arrangements to manage increased passenger movement during the festive season. Additional unreserved special trains may also be operated according to passenger rush and demand.
Divisional Railway Manager, Additional Divisional Railway Managers and senior officers of the Delhi Division and railway headquarters are continuously monitoring crowd conditions at major stations.
The Ministry of Railways has also established a War Room at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi to monitor passenger movement during the festive season. The facility provides live visual feeds from railway stations, covering important areas such as platforms, foot-over bridges and station surroundings.
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Why This Matters
Chhath festival leads to increased railway travel, particularly towards Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh and other eastern regions. Additional train services provide more travel options for passengers and support railway authorities in managing the festive rush at major stations.
These arrangements are intended to facilitate passenger movement and help railway authorities manage the increased travel demand during the Chhath festival.
