<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Indian Railways is set to run 763 Puja special trains, covering 10,782 trips, to handle the Diwali and Chhath Puja travel rush. Announced by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, this initiative targets the surge of passengers heading to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and other regions during the festive season.</span><br><br>
<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The special trains, part of over 12,000 services planned for October and November, build on last year&rsquo;s 7,990 trips that served 1.8 crore passengers. Central Railway is operating 1,126 trains from Mumbai and Pune, Eastern Railway offers 390 trips, South Central Railway runs weekly AC specials like CSMT-Karimnagar, Southern Railway provides Madurai-Barauni trains, and South Eastern Railway has weekly services like Ranchi-Gorakhpur. Notable additions include unreserved specials like Bandra Terminus-Rewa and AC trains like Hazur Sahib Nanded-Panvel.</span><br><br>
<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Passengers can enjoy a 20% discount on return tickets via the Round-Trip Package, dynamic pricing, and 4 lakh extra berths. Enhanced safety includes more RPF personnel and real-time NTES app updates. Bookings are open via IRCTC or counters, with Tatkal options available. Early reservations are advised, and schedules are on the Indian Railways portal or TrainHelp app.</span><br><br>
<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Social media buzzes with excitement, with users sharing schedules and sentiments like, &ldquo;Heading home for Chhath or Diwali? Railways has you covered!&rdquo; Hashtags like #FestivalSpecial trend widely. Vaishnaw noted that increased capacity enables this record effort, ensuring families reunite. Plan ahead for a smooth journey.</span></div>
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Indian Railways launches 763 special trains for festive travel for Diwali & Chhath Puja

763 Puja Trains for Diwali, Chhath Rush

Indian Railways launches 763 special trains for festive travel for Diwali & Chhath Puja

October 12, 2025 | 24:32 IST