Over 1.5 Crore Passengers Already Traveled in Trains Operated So Far in Festival Season
Oct 26, 2025
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GS3PIB - Press Releases
Key Points
- Over 1.5 crore passengers traveled by trains during the festival season.
- Indian Railways expects to carry over 2.5 crore passengers by the end of the festive period.
- 30 major stations in Bihar and adjoining UP have holding areas for passenger convenience.
- Track construction has increased from 400-600 km per year to over 4,000 km per year.
- A special Vande Bharat Express is running between New Delhi and Patna during Chhath Puja.
- 156 Vande Bharat Express services are currently in operation across India.