Over 1.5 Crore Passengers Already Traveled in Trains Operated So Far in Festival Season

Oct 26, 2025
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Key Points

  1. Over 1.5 crore passengers traveled by trains during the festival season.
  2. Indian Railways expects to carry over 2.5 crore passengers by the end of the festive period.
  3. 30 major stations in Bihar and adjoining UP have holding areas for passenger convenience.
  4. Track construction has increased from 400-600 km per year to over 4,000 km per year.
  5. A special Vande Bharat Express is running between New Delhi and Patna during Chhath Puja.
  6. 156 Vande Bharat Express services are currently in operation across India.

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