Indian Railways have made special arrangements to deal with extra rush in trains during the ‘Navratri’ festival.
To deal with passenger rush in trains, Railways will be giving temporary stoppage to several trains, introduce special trains and will extend movement of some trains on specific routes.
like every year, the Railway administration have made elaborate arrangements to deal with extra rush in train during coming Navratri festival (between October 13 and October 22) To cater extra rush in trains, the Railway administration will be giving temporary stoppage to several trains at Dongargarh, extended movement of some train on the route and provide extra coaches to trains.
In a view of Navratri festival, temporary stoppage has been given to express trains including Pune-Howrah-Pune Express (12130/29), Hatia-Kurla-Hatia Express (12812/12811) and Howrah-Porbandar-Howrah Express (12906/05), Darbhanga-Secunderabad-Darbhanga Express (17008/07) and Puri-Jodhpur-Puri Express (18473/74) at Dongargarh railway station.
In the interest of the public, Bhawanipatna-Raipur passenger (58208), Raipur-Gevra Road passenger (58204) and Tirodi-Tumsar-Tirodi passenger (58818/58817) have been extended up to Dongargarh railway station. likewise, operation of Durg-Gondia-Durg passenger (68741/42) has been extended up to Raipur on temporary basis.
The temporary adjustments of Railway administration are soon going to be made effective. Similarly, the Railway authorities will be introducing a special train on Howrah-Pune route to cater extra rushed to trains during Durga Puja and Diwali. The special train (02222) originating from Howrah on October 17 is going to reach Pune on October 19 after passing through Bilaspur, Raipur and Nagpur. The special train will be comprised of around 16 coaches, including four AC-III, 11 AC-II and a Pantry Car.