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North Central Railway announces 1,000+ special train trips for Durga Puja, Diwali, Chhath

North Central Railway announces 1,000+ special train trips for Durga Puja, Diwali, Chhath

North Central Railway (NCR) has announced over 1,000 special train trips to accommodate passenger demand during the upcoming Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. These Trains on Demand (TODs) will operate on various routes connecting cities such as Kolkata, Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, New Delhi, and Agra Cantonment. The railway zone is committed to ensuring a safe and comfortable journey for passengers during the festive season by closely monitoring train waiting lists and deploying additional staff for effective crowd management at stations.

A total of 1,053 Trains on Demand (TOD) trips have been announced, operating from October 1 to November 30, covering a 61-day festive period.

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