Indian Railways Runs 31 Special Trains from Delhi for Chhath, 29 More Planned for November 12

New Delhi: In view of the rising passenger rush ahead of Chhath Mahaparv, Northern Railway has introduced extensive arrangements to help travellers reach their hometowns without facing excessive crowds and long waiting periods. A total of 31 special trains are being operated from major railway stations across Delhi on November 11. The Railways has also proposed running 29 special trains on November 12, with additional unreserved services to be introduced if passenger demand increases.

31 Special Trains Operating from Delhi on November 11

Northern Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay said that 31 special trains are being operated from the Delhi region on November 11.

The station-wise distribution is as follows:

• New Delhi Railway Station – 10 trains

• Anand Vihar Terminal – 8 trains

• Shakur Basti – 7 trains

• Hazrat Nizamuddin – 4 trains

• Delhi Junction – 1 train

• Rohtak – 1 train

These additional services are aimed at managing the festive rush and providing more travel options to passengers heading towards their hometowns.

How Many Special Trains Will Run on November 12?

To accommodate the continued rush, Northern Railway has proposed operating 29 special trains on November 12.

The proposed station-wise distribution includes:

• New Delhi Railway Station – 7 trains

• Anand Vihar Terminal – 7 trains

• Shakur Basti – 5 trains

• Hazrat Nizamuddin – 5 trains

• Delhi Junction – 3 trains

• Rohtak – 1 train

• Delhi Sarai Rohilla – 1 train

The additional services are expected to help passengers travelling during the Chhath festival period.

Three Additional Unreserved Trains Introduced on November 10

According to the Railways, apart from the 27 previously scheduled special trains on November 10, three additional unreserved special trains were operated at short notice in response to the heavy passenger rush.

This arrangement reflects the Railways' plan to respond quickly to changing passenger demand during the festive season.

Senior Officials Monitoring Crowd Management at Stations

To ensure passenger safety and convenience, Divisional Railway Managers, Additional Divisional Railway Managers and senior officials from railway headquarters and divisions are continuously monitoring crowd conditions at major stations.

The Railways has stated that additional trains will be arranged immediately whenever required to manage the increasing passenger rush.