Indian Railways has arranged for more than 500 special trains to handle the return rush of travellers after the end of Chhath Puja celebrations. In a statement, Railway Board said, special trains have been announced to accommodate returning passengers beginning today. It said, additional trains have been planned from the Samastipur, Danapur and other divisions as needed to meet local demand. Railways will run 164 special trains to accommodate the high passenger flow today. It has planned planned 160 special trains for tomorrow, 161 for November 10, and 155 for November 11.

To meet the increased travel demand during the festival period from October 1 to November 30, Indian Railways announced a total of 7,724 special trains, marking a 73 per cent increase compared to the last year’s 4,429. This substantial expansion aims to ensure seamless travel during the peak festival season.

According to Indian Railways, nearly 65 lakh passengers were transported on 4 thousand 521 trains during the festive season. The Railways Ministry said that over 6 crore, 85 lakh passengers traveled in Indian Railways to Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand between October 1st and the 5th of this month.

For the smooth functioning of the passengers, the railway protection force and volunteers have also been deployed.