Diwali Bonanza! Indian Railway Announces 12,500 Coaches for Special Trains to Cater to Festive Rush

New Delhi: The Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced additional coaches for the special trains that will run across India, to cater to the large festive rush when the Navratri -Diwali-Chhath Pooja season begins.

Indian Railway Announces Special Coaches for Festive Rush

Planning on travelling to your home town during the festive season? Indian Railway has announced a ‘Festive Bonanza’ with over 12,000 extra coaches for special trains that will run across the country during the Diwali-Chhath Pooja time. 

In a statement, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “This festive season, General Coach increased in 108 trains. 12,500 coaches sanctioned for Chhath puja and Diwali special trains. In 2024-25, a total of 5,975 trains have been notified till today. This will facilitate more than 1 crore passengers to go home during the puja rush. In 2023-24 a total of 4,429 special trains ran during the festive season.”

6000 Additional Trains Announced to Cater to Over 1 Cr Passengers

As the festive season approaches, Indian Railways has decided to run nearly 6,000 special trains to help more than one crore passengers get home for Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath festivals.

Several train routes, especially those destined for Bihar , Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal witness heavy rush during Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath festivals.

Vaishnaw said a total of 5,975 special trains have been notified so far for this year's festival season, up from 4,429 last year.

"This will facilitate more than one crore passengers to go home during this puja rush," he said.

Durga Puja begins on October 9, Diwali will be celebrated on October 31 while Chhath Puja will take place on November 7 and 8 this year.

(Inputs from PTI)