In a move to prevent overcrowding in trains before Chhath Puja the Ranchi Railway Division (RRD) had requested the Railway Ministry to run special trains. According to the information, the Ministry of Railways has given permission to run the Chhath special train, giving approval on this.
In view of the convenience of the passengers, Chhath special trains will be operated for Ranchi-Patna-Ranchi to clear the extra rush of passengers during Chhath festival. Special trains will be run for two days i.e. on October 29 and October 30.
The Chhath special train will run from Ranchi to Patna on 29 October. The special train will leave Ranchi at 11:10 pm on the night of 29 October, which will reach Tori at 1:28 pm, followed by Latehar at 1:55 pm, Barwadih, Daltonganj, Garhwa Road, Son Nagar, Gaya at 1:55 pm. , via Jehanabad, will reach Patna on October 30 at 10 am.
On October 30, Chhath special train will run from Patna to Ranchi, which will leave Patna at 11.30 am and reach Jehanabad at 12.20 pm. It will reach Ranchi at 10.35 pm via Gaya, Sonnagar, Garhwa Road, Daltonganj, Barwadih, Latehar, Tori, Lohardaga.
Chhath Puja has special significance in Jharkhand-Bihar. People here celebrate ChhathMahaparv with great pomp. People spread all over the Country and the world return to their homes at this time. Due to which huge crowds are seen in buses and trains. During Chhath Puja, due to overcrowding of trains, passengers have to face problems.