Indian Railways Ensuring Safe and Timely Travel for Passengers During the Festive Rush Through Comprehensive Arrangements

Ministry of Railways Indian Railways Ensuring Safe and Timely Travel for Passengers During the Festive Rush Through Comprehensive Arrangements 12 Lakh Railway Employees Working Round the Clock to Ensure Comfortable Return Travel for Passengers After Chhath Puja Indian Railways Running Over 12,000 Special Trains To Ensure Smooth Festive Travel Passengers Appreciate Smooth Festive Travel Experience, Including Availability of Confirmed Tickets and Good Arrangements by Indian Railways Posted On: 28 OCT 2025 9:01PM by PIB Delhi Despite the heavy passenger rush, Indian Railways has risen to the occasion by ensuring that everyone reaches home safely and timely to celebrate the festivals with their loved ones. Passengers are expressing happiness and satisfaction with the railway’s well-managed festive arrangements. Over 12 lakh railway employees are working round the clock to ensure safe, comfortable, and timely return travel for passengers after Chhath Puja. Indian Railways is operating over 12,000 special trains between 1st October and 30th November to cater to the increased passenger demand during Diwali and Chhath Puja. These special services have been planned to ensure safe, smooth, and comfortable travel for people across the country. So far, more than 1.6 crore passengers have travelled on these trains, and a similar number is expected to undertake return journeys after the Chhath festival, as Indian Railways continues to provide additional facilities to manage the festive rush efficiently. To manage the heavy rush, holding areas with passenger amenities have been set up at major stations. A new permanent holding area at New Delhi Station can accommodate over 7,000 passengers and is equipped with 150 toilets each for men and women, ticket counters, automatic ticket vending machines, and free RO water facilities. Indian Railways has also set up dedicated holding areas at 30 stations in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to ensure passenger comfort and organised entry during the festive rush. Use of CCTV surveillance, handheld Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs), and improved passenger movement patterns are being used to ensure smooth operations.To ensure smooth passenger movement and better coordination, Indian Railways has set up war rooms at the Division, Zone, and Railway Board levels. The Railway Board receives live feeds from all locations, while mini control rooms have been established at major stations. This real-time monitoring system helps coordinate operations across the country, track station conditions, and assess the need for additional trains and other requirements. Passengers Express Happiness Over Festive Travel Arrangements by Indian Railways Passengers travelling during the festive season are sharing their experiences and expressing happiness with the confirmed tickets, arrangements, and overall travel experience provided by Indian Railways. To handle the massive festive rush, Railway staff across the country are actively guiding passengers, maintaining order at stations, and ensuring smooth onboarding and deboarding. Continuous monitoring, efficient crowd management, and timely coordination are helping ensure that every passenger reaches their destination safely, comfortably, and on time. A passenger travelling from New Delhi to Chhapra expressed happiness at getting confirmed tickets to celebrate Chhath with his sister and thanked Indian Railways for the arrangement. At Bhagalpur, a traveller appreciated the festive atmosphere created by Chhath songs, while in Pune, another passenger praised the well-organised holding area with water, fans, and proper seating arrangements.Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia·Follow ोहार के समय भारतीय रल ारा चलाई जा रही ेशल न सेवाओ ंव ेशन पर याय के लए कए गए बंदोबस्त स े याय दखे खुश। #FestivalSpecialArrangements #YatriSewa Watch on X 10:00 AM · Oct 27, 2025 579 Reply Copy link Read 28 replies Passengers at Bhagalpur appreciated the improved festive arrangements made by Indian Railways during Chhath Puja. A passenger shared that the arrangements were excellent, adding that with Chhath songs playing at the station, a festive atmosphere had been created.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting @MIB_India·Follow Passengers at Bhagalpur appreciated the improved Festive Special arrangements by the Ministry of Railways during Chhath Puja. #YatriSeva #FestivalSpecialArrangements @RailMinIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw @RavneetBittu @DrLMurugan @PIB_India @airnewsalerts @DDNewslive 5:16 PM · Oct 26, 2025 29 Reply Copy link Read 4 replies Highlighting Indian Railways’ dedication to passenger care, staff at Howrah Railway Station provided assistance to a Divyang passenger, who expressed heartfelt gratitude for their support.Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia·Follow हावड़ा रल व े ेशन पर रल कमचारय के ारा दव्यांग याी क सहायता कर सेवा और समपण का परचय दया गया।याी ारा भारतीय रल का आभार व्यक्त कया गया। #YatriSewa #FestivalSpecialArrangements Watch on X 4:00 PM · Oct 24, 2025 650 Reply Copy link Read 65 replies A passenger thanked Indian Railways for confirmed tickets and cleanliness, while another appreciated the security and safety on board. A traveller from Jabalpur praised the staff for their punctuality and helpfulness.Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia·Follow भारतीय रल क ेशल न सेवाओ ंन े ोहार म याय को बेहतर सुवधाओ ंके साथ सुखद सफर का अनुभव कराया। याय ारा भारतीय रल क व्यवाओ ंक प्रशंसा क गई । #FestivalSpecialArrangements #YatriSewa Watch on X 5:59 PM · Oct 25, 2025 295 Reply Copy link Read 21 replies A passenger travelling from New Delhi to Bihar to celebrate Chhath said the arrangements were excellent, cleanliness was commendable, and the confirmed seat was comfortable.Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia·Follow ेशल न सेवाओ ंके साथ हर सफर खास , याय ने बताया, ोहार म रल याा बनी और भी सुगम व आरामदायक। #YatriSewa #FestivalSpecialArrangements Watch on X 3:22 PM · Oct 25, 2025 433 Reply Copy link Read 112 replies A passenger travelling from Bandra Terminus to Barauni said that everything was well-organised, from getting a confirmed seat to entering the station gates, and also appreciated the RPF’s efforts.Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia·Follow ोहार के मौसम म भारतीय रल क ेशल न सेवाएँ याय को द रही ह सहज और सुखद सफर का अनुभव। #YatriSewa #FestivalSpecialArrangements Watch on X 6:00 PM · Oct 24, 2025 399 Reply Copy link Read 57 replies A passenger travelling from Howrah to Muzaffarpur said the arrangements were excellent and the onboarding experience was smooth. Travelling in the general class, he added that he easily got a seat.Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia·Follow भारतीय रल क ेशल न म सफर कर रह याय ने दी सकारात्मक प्रतया, कहा, सुवधाएँ और स्वच्छता दोन बेहतरीन। Watch on X 12:30 PM · Oct 22, 2025 729 Reply Copy link Read 55 replies A passenger praised the efficient railway system, smooth online ticketing, orderly queues, and the RPF’s vigilance in ensuring safety and proper seat allocation during the festive rush.Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia·Follow ोहार के समय म ेशन क स्वच्छता और सुवधाओ ंने याय को कया प्रभावत। #FestivalSpecialArrangements #YatriSewa Watch on X 5:00 PM · Oct 22, 2025 598 Reply Copy link Read 48 replies Indian Railways is committed to providing safe, comfortable, and seamless travel during the festive season. Over 12 lakh dedicated employees are working round the clock to ensure smooth operations and a pleasant journey for every passenger. 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