Northern Railway Increases Special Trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja Festive Travel
Northern Railway has increased special train services by about 30% for the Diwali and Chhath Puja festive season, planning over 6,200 trips to ease passenger demand on routes connecting Delhi, Chandigarh, and northern cities with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal. The Ambala division operates special trains from Chandigarh to Patna, Varanasi, and Barauni until late November. Additional ticket counters, staff, and security measures have been introduced to manage the seasonal travel rush.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetribune broke this story on 26 Oct, 02:21 pm. Other outlets followed.