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 passengers traveling for Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. Dr. Shivam Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, stated that these train services, known as Trains on Demand (TODs), will operate on numerous routes connecting cities like Kolkata, Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, New Delhi, and Agra Cantonment.

The trains are being operated based on passenger demand and are subject to expansion if necessary. NCR is prioritizing crowd management and cleanliness at stations, with additional staff deployment and adherence to the Swachhata Abhiyan. A total of 1,053 Trains on Demand (TOD) trips have been announced, running from October 1 to November 30, covering a 61-day festive period.