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Diwali and Chhath Puja Special Trains: If you are also planning to go to your home on the occasion of Diwali or Chhath Puja, then this news will make you happy. Yes, the Railway Minister has made a big announcement for those going home during the festive season. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that this time general coaches have been increased in 108 trains in the festive season. He said that approval has been given to increase 12,500 coaches in these trains for Chhath Puja and Diwali special trains. A total of 5,975 trains have been notified so far in the year 2024-25. This will provide convenience to about one crore passengers going home on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
Last year 4429 special trains were run
Earlier, keeping in mind the convenience of passengers during the festive season in 2023-24, Railways had run 4,429 special trains. Some time ago, on the occasion of Ganpati Puja and Konkan, Railways had run 342 trains. The Railway Minister had earlier said that when the Prime Minister had confidence in the railway engineers, Vande Bharat was formed and its version 1, 2, 3, new type of Namo Bharat train, Vande Bharat Sleeper all started being made. Earlier these things were imported from abroad. On September 16, Prime Minister Modi had flagged off the country's first Vande Metro train.