
Central Railway operates 705 Festival Special Trains; Over 10.6 Lakh Passengers Ferried
Published on: Oct. 21, 2025, 11:12 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit
The Central Railway has so far operated 705 special trains for Diwali and Chhath, carrying more than 10.6 lakh passengers, a senior official said on Tuesday. Speaking to the media, Central Railway General Manager Vijay Kumar said that the CR plans to operate as many as 1,998 Diwali and Chhath special trains out of the 12,011 special trains scheduled by zonal railways across the country between September 19 and November 30.