New Delhi, 14 November (H.S.): In view of the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the Chhath festival, Northern Railway has made special arrangements at major railway stations across the Delhi region. Additional trains are being operated to facilitate the travel of passengers, particularly those heading to Bihar and other parts of eastern India.

Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northern Railway, said on Saturday that a total of 26 special trains and one unscheduled special train were operated from the Delhi region on November 13.

Of these, 11 trains originated from New Delhi, seven from Anand Vihar, five from Shakur Basti, one from Hazrat Nizamuddin, one from Delhi Junction and one from Rohtak. An additional unreserved special train was also operated in response to passenger demand and crowd conditions.

Upadhyay said that 27 special trains are scheduled to operate from major railway stations in the Delhi region on November 14. These include nine trains from New Delhi, five from Anand Vihar, seven from Shakur Basti, three from Hazrat Nizamuddin, two from Delhi Junction and one from Rohtak.

He added that additional unreserved special trains would also be arranged on November 14, depending on passenger volume and demand.

For November 15, Northern Railway has proposed operating 22 special trains from major stations across the Delhi region. These will comprise seven trains from New Delhi, seven from Anand Vihar, two from Shakur Basti, three from Hazrat Nizamuddin, two from Delhi Junction and one from Rohtak.

The railway authorities will continue to monitor passenger movement and operate additional unreserved special trains as required to manage the festive rush and ensure smoother travel arrangements.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar