Northern Railway will operate 31 special trains from major railway stations in the Delhi region on November 11 to manage the increased passenger rush during Chhath Puja.
The arrangements have been made to facilitate passengers travelling to their native places to celebrate the festival, particularly those heading towards Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Northern Railway will operate 31 special trains on November 11, 2026.
The services will originate from major stations in the Delhi region.
A total of 27 special trains were scheduled for November 10.
On November 9, 23 scheduled and six additional unreserved special trains operated.
Railway officials are monitoring passenger movement and may arrange further services according to demand.
According to the railway administration, 27 special trains were scheduled to operate from major stations in the Delhi region on November 10. These included nine trains from Anand Vihar Terminal, six from New Delhi, five from Shakur Basti, three from Delhi Junction, three from Hazrat Nizamuddin and one from Rohtak.
On November 9, Northern Railway operated 23 scheduled special trains and six additional unreserved special trains from the Delhi region. The additional services were arranged at short notice after monitoring passenger movement and crowd conditions at major stations.
Northern Railway has made arrangements at major railway stations to manage the festive rush. Senior railway officials, including divisional and headquarters officers, are monitoring passenger movement and crowd conditions.
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Why This Matters
Chhath Puja is associated with significant seasonal travel, particularly towards Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Additional railway services provide more travel options and help the railway administration manage increased passenger movement during the festival.
The railway administration will also consider operating additional unscheduled special trains depending on passenger demand.
Passengers are advised to check train schedules, departure timings, stoppages and ticket availability through the IRCTC website, the NTES platform or railway enquiry number 139 before beginning their journeys.
