As the festive season brings a surge in travel, passengers across India are commending Indian Railways for delivering smooth, clean, and punctual journeys, showcasing effective management during the holiday rush.
As travel surges ahead of the Chhath festivities, in addition to the regular train services, 1500 special trains will be run during the next five days with an average of 300 specials per day, a press release by the Ministry of Railways said.
The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the North Eastern Railway, Pankaj Kumar Singh, stated that passengers are returning after celebrating Diwali and also coming for Chhath Puja. He noted that the Indian Railways has increased its train capacity and is running special trains to mu
To cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic due to festivals, Railways plans to operate around 8,000 more special trains in the coming days, the release from CPRO Northern Railway said.
General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, on Tuesday addressed the press at Guwahati Railway station, on special arrangements by the Northeast Frontier Railway to meet the surge in passenger demand during the ongoing festive season, and the upcoming Chhath P
Indian Railways (IR) has made extensive arrangements to cater to the passenger demand surge during the festive season. To ensure smooth travel during Puja, Diwali, and Chhath, IR is operating 12,011 special trains, a significant increase from 7,724 trains operated during the same period l
The railway administration stated that over 20 such social media handles have been identified, and the process of filing FIRs has been initiated. A 24x7 social media monitoring mechanism has been put in place to keep a close watch on such antisocial elements.
Indian Railways is strengthening its focus on data safety and cybersecurity alongside technological innovation to ensure operational safety and efficiency, said Hari Shankar Verma, Director General-Safety, Railway Board.
"Our target is to roll out the first Vande Bharat sleeper coach train by next year. One coach, the car body, has already been constructed at our factory in Latur for demonstration. The ramp-up of production will begin by the end of this year," Garg said.
Indian railway equipment manufacturers are expecting that the country is likely to capture around 7-8 per cent of the world's total market of USD 360 billion estimated in the financial year 2025-26 (April-March).