A total of 7,724 special trains were announced
Indian Railways announced a total of 7,724 special trains to meet the increased travel demand during the festive period from October 1 to November 30, 2024, an increase of 73% compared to last year's 4,429 special train services. Railways has run an average of 175 special trains every day for the last four days to ferry passengers to their destinations for Chhath Puja. Now, Indian Railways is preparing for the expected comeback starting from November 8, 2024 with the conclusion of Chhath Puja festival.
There are also preparations for the return of passengers.
Special trains have been announced for the convenience of returning passengers, with additional trains planned for Samastipur, Danapur sections and other sections to meet local demand. It is also to be noted that during the period from October 1 to November 5, around 6.85 crore passengers traveled on Indian Railways through trains going to Bihar, East Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. This number is double the combined population of countries like Australia and New Zealand.