The festive season is going to start soon in India. Many festivals like Durga Puja, Diwali, Chhath will be seen in the coming days. During the festive season, a large number of people also return to their homes from other states. During Diwali and Chhath, railway stations are packed with people. Therefore, to provide convenience to the passengers in this festive season, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has made several big announcements on Friday. Let us know what he said.
12,500 coaches sanctioned
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has informed that in the upcoming festive season, the Railways has increased the number of general coaches in 108 trains. Keeping in mind the convenience of passengers, Railways has sanctioned 12,500 coaches for Chhath Puja and Diwali special trains. The Railway Minister said that till date a total of 5,975 trains have been notified in the year 2024-25. This will facilitate more than 1 crore passengers to go home during the puja rush. At the same time, a total of 4,429 special trains ran during the festive season in 2023-24.
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