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• Railway Minister’s big announcement on Diwali and Chhath: will run Special trains
• Passengers will get confirmed tickets in October-November
• Passengers benefit from 20% discount on return journey
• Amrit Bharat Express trains will run from Gaya, Saharsa, Chhapra and Muzaffarpur
• New circuit train will connect religious places to Lord Buddha

Railway preparations on Diwali and Chhath

The festival of Diwali and Chhath is celebrated with great pomp across the country. Millions of passengers turn to their homes, causing heavy pressure from the passengers on the railway. Keeping this in mind, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has made a big announcement. He said that for the convenience of passengers on Diwali and Chhath this year 12,000 Special trains Will be run.

The Railway Minister informed that special arrangements have been made to provide confirmed tickets to the passengers. Under this, passengers who will travel between 13 to 26 October and return from November 17 to December 1 will be given a confirmed ticket.

Large relief to passengers on Diwali and Chhath

Confirm ticket and 20% discount

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that there is a huge shortage of tickets every year on festivals. This time, two big decisions have been taken to ensure that passengers do not have trouble.

• The first system is that every passenger traveling on Diwali and Chhath Confirmed ticket will get.
• The second major relief is that passengers will be given a discount of 20% on the return journey.

This step will not only give relief to the passengers but will also make the tradition of returning home during the festival more easy.

Bihar gets special gift

Amrit Bharat and Vande Bharat Express started

Keeping in mind the festive season, the Railway Minister also made several new announcements for Bihar. He said that four new from Gaya to Delhi, Saharsa to Amritsar, Chhapra to Delhi and Muzaffarpur to Hyderabad Amrit Bharat Express Trains Will be started.

Along with this, another from Purnia to Patna Vande Bharat Express The train will run. This will provide new facilities to the passengers of Bihar and will further strengthen the connectivity of cities associated with the state.

Promotion of religious tourism

Announcement of Lord Buddha Circuit Train

The Railway Minister informed that along with the convenience of passengers on Diwali and Chhath, it has been planned to promote religious tourism. Under this, a new to connect Lord Buddha’s special sites Circuit train Will be run.

This train will connect religious and historical sites like Vaishali, Hajipur, Sonpur, Patna, Rajgir, Gaya and Koderma. This will not only facilitate domestic tourists but will also give a new identity to Buddhist tourism at the international level.

Big change in railway infrastructure

The Railway Minister said that several new projects will be started to strengthen the railway structure in Bihar.

• The rail route between Buxar to Lakhisarai will be fourline.
• All around Patna Ring railway Arrangements will be made.
• Preparations are underway to start a new train service between Patna to Ayodhya.

With the completion of these schemes, passengers will get the facility of safe, fast and comfortable travel.

Why special trains are necessary on Diwali and Chhath?

Every year at Diwali and Chhath, the records of passengers in the railways increase. Especially in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, UP and Delhi, there is a crowd of returning home. Ticket demand increases manifold during this period compared to normal days.

This is the reason why the Railways 12 thousand Special trains It has been decided to run, so that every passenger can reach their home safely and celebrate the festival with their family.

Expectations and challenges of passengers

This step of the Railways is definitely a relief for passengers, but it will also be challenging to make it successful. Running the train on time, controlling the crowd and ensuring security will be the biggest responsibility of the Railways.

Passengers hope that this time they will get rid of the problem of long waiting list and ticket brokers on Diwali and Chhath.

The announcement of the Railway Minister for Diwali and Chhath is a big relief for the passengers. 12 thousand Special trainsAnnouncements like Confirmed ticket facility, 20% discount on return journey, new Amrit Bharat and Vande Bharat Express, and circuit trains for religious tourism will not only facilitate the journey but will also show the modernity of Indian Railways and sensitivity towards passengers.