Diwali Bonanza! Indian Railway Announces 12,500 Coaches for Special Trains to Cater to Festive Rush

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New Delhi: The Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced additional coaches for the special trains that will run across India, to cater to the large festive rush when the Navratri -Diwali-Chhath Pooja season begins.

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Indian Railway Announces Special Coaches for Festive Rush

Planning on travelling to your home town during the festive season? Indian Railway has announced a ‘Festive Bonanza’ with over 12,000 extra coaches for special trains that will run across the country during the Diwali-Chhath Pooja time. 

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In a statement, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “This festive season, General Coach increased in 108 trains. 12,500 coaches sanctioned for Chhath puja and Diwali special trains. In 2024-25, a total of 5,975 trains have been notified till today. This will facilitate more than 1 crore passengers to go home during the puja rush. In 2023-24 a total of 4,429 special trains ran during the festive season.”