Indian Railways to run 283 Special Services till Chhath Puja

New Delhi: In this ongoing festive season, for the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush of passengers, Indian Railways is running 4480 trips of 283 Special trains till Chhath Puja this year. Special Trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes like Delhi- Patna, Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Danapur-Saharsa, Danapur- Bengaluru, Ambala-Saharsa, Muzaffarpur-Yesvantpur, Puri-Patna, Okha-Naharlagun, Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri, Kochuveli-Bengaluru, Benaras- Mumbai, Howrah-Raxaul etc. 

During 2022, Indian Railways had notified 2614 trips of 216 Puja Special trains.

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NOTIFIED PUJA/DIWALI/ CHHATH SPECIAL-2023 (as on 19.10.23)
S.No.	RAILWAY	NO.OF SPL TRAINS NOTIFIED	NO. OF TOTAL TRIPS NOTIFIED
1	CENTRAL RAILWAY	14	100
2	EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY	42	512
3	EAST COAST RAILWAY	12	308
4	EASTERN RAILWAY	8	42
5	NORTHERN RAILWAY	34	228
6	NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY	4	26
7	NORTH EAST FRONTIER RAILWAY	22	241
8	NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY	24	1208
9	SOUTHERN RAILWAY	10	58
10	SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY	8	64
11	SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY	58	404
12	SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY	11	27
13	WESTERN RAILWAY	36	1262
	TOTAL	283	4480

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Crowd controlling measures by forming queue at the terminus stations under the supervision of RPF staff for orderly entry of passengers in unreserved coaches is being ensured.

Additional RPF personnel have been deployed at major stations to ensure security of passengers. Officers are deployed on Emergency Duty at major stations to ensure smooth running of trains. Staffs are deployed in various sections to attend any disruption of train service on priority.

Measures have been taken for frequent and timely announcement of arrival/departure of trains with platform numbers.

“May I Help You” booths are kept operational at important stations where RPF Personnel and TTEs are deputed for proper assistance and guidance of the passengers. Medical Teams are available at major stations on call. Ambulance with paramedical team is also available.

A watch on any malpractice is being strictly monitored by the Security and Vigilance Department staff. Instructions, for maintaining cleanliness at waiting halls, retiring rooms, platforms in particular, and at stations in general, have been given by Zonal Headquarters.

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