Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: To cater to the increased passenger demand during Kali Puja and Chhat Puja 2024, Puja Special Trains are running towards different destinations of the country, which will run up to last week of November 2024. The initiative aims to accommodate passengers across its jurisdiction, ensuring convenient travel options for festival-goers.
27 pairs of special trains are running towards different destinations of the country from East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction. Out of the above, 18 pairs will run up to last week of November, 2024; 2 pairs of train will run up to 1st week of November, 2024 and 7 pairs of trains will run up to December 2024 along with two pairs towards Danapur (Patna) & Jayanagar, Bihar, informed the ECoR.
About 600 trips of these special trains will leave from ECoR jurisdiction during the course of the festive season covering of Kali Puja 2024 and Chhat Puja period. Additionally, 14 pairs of Special Trains are running through ECoR jurisdiction connecting important cities and States, enhancing connectivity and easing the burden on regular train services during this high-demand period.
Passengers are encouraged to stay updated on the schedule and availability of these special trains through various platforms like National Train Enquiry System (NTES), East Coast Railway's Social Media Platforms, PRS Enquiry Counters at Railway Stations. These will provide real-time information to ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience.
East Coast Railway remains committed to providing convenient and efficient services for its passengers, especially during the festive season when travel demand is at its peak.
Special Trains are leaving from Bhubaneswar to Dhanbad and Yesvantpur; from Puri to Patna, Nizamuddin, Udhna (Surat), Kolkata, Gwalior, Santragachhi, Shalimar and Bhanjapur (Baripada); from Sambalpur to Erode; from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Tirupati, Chennai, Kollam, Shalimar and Araku. Apart from this, Brahmapur to Nanded, Secunderabad, Surat; Srikakulam to Secunderabad and Tirupati; from Cuttack to Hyderabad.
These apart, additional special trains have also been planned from Puri and Visakhapatnam to Patna and Madhubani respectively, in Bihar for Chhat Puja. The Special Trains are departing from various major stations from ECoR jurisdiction, including:
• Bhubaneswar to Dhanbad (Jharkhand) and Yesvantpur (Bengaluru),
• Puri to Patna & Jayanagar (Bihar), Nizamuddin, Udhna (Surat), Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), Kolkata, Santragachhi & Shalimar (West Bengal) and Bhanjapur (Baripada),
• Sambalpur to Erode (Kerala),
• Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Tirupati, Chennai, Kollam (Kerala), Shalimar, Danapur (Bihar) and Araku,
• Brahmapur to Nanded (Maharastra), Secunderabad and Surat (Gujarat),
• Srikakulam to Secunderabad and Tirupati,
• Cuttack to Hyderabad.
These special trains will provide additional convenience to passengers traveling to popular destinations during Diwali and Chhath Puja, ensuring that everyone reaches their destination safely and on time.