Trains List for Diwali & Chhath Puja 2020
Indian Railways has announced that it will run 46 special trains to cater to the rising demand of travellers during the festive season in view of Diwali and the Chhat Puja.
According to a tweet from the Ministry of Railways, the festival special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja will be fully reserved trains. Unreserved accommodation on the train is not available, the tweet said
The Northern Railway said in the tweet that “festival special” trains will be running to clear Diwali and Chhatt Puja rush. Passengers have been requested to get the reservation done beforehand.
The reason for this increased temporary migration is Chhath Puja. The Chhath Puja is a very elaborate festival which lasts for four days. This year, the dates are from November 18 to November 21. To manage the increasing rush of passengers returning to their home-state, around 46 special trains have been announced.
On October 13, the Rail Ministry had announced the operation of 392 special festival trains between October 20 and November 30. The months of October and November are the peak of festival season with Navratri, Dusshera, Chhath, and Diwali.
You can download the Trains List for Diwali & Chhath Puja 2020 in PDF format using the link given below.
