New Delhi, 11 November (H.S.): In view of the growing rush of passengers travelling to their hometowns to celebrate the Chhath festival, Northern Railway has made extensive arrangements at major railway stations across the Delhi region. The number of special train services has been increased to facilitate passengers and ensure smoother travel during the festive rush.

A total of 31 special trains will operate from the Delhi region on Wednesday, while 29 special services are scheduled to run on Thursday. In addition, unreserved special trains will be arranged at short notice, depending on passenger demand and the volume of crowds at railway stations.

According to Northern Railway, 10 special trains will depart from New Delhi Railway Station on Wednesday, while eight will operate from Anand Vihar Terminal, seven from Shakur Basti, four from Hazrat Nizamuddin, one from Delhi Junction and one from Rohtak.

Similarly, of the 29 special trains scheduled to operate from the Delhi region on November 12, seven will depart from New Delhi, seven from Anand Vihar Terminal, five from Shakur Basti, five from Hazrat Nizamuddin, three from Delhi Junction, one from Rohtak and one from Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

The Railways said that on Tuesday, November 10, after monitoring passenger congestion at major stations, it operated three additional unreserved special trains at short notice, over and above the 27 special trains that had already been scheduled.

Northern Railway officials are continuing to closely monitor passenger movement and crowd conditions at major railway stations across the Delhi region on Wednesday. Arrangements are in place to operate additional special trains if required.

To oversee the arrangements and assess the prevailing crowd situation, senior railway officials, including the Divisional Railway Manager and Additional Divisional Railway Manager, along with senior officials from the Railway Headquarters and divisional offices, are visiting the stations.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar