Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Railways Adds Record Special Trains for Ganesh Chaturthi
To help people travel for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, the Indian Railways is running a record number of special trains.
This year, they have 380 extra trips, more than in previous years.
Most of these trains will go to Maharashtra and the Konkan region.
The Central Railway will handle most of the trains, with stops in important towns along the way.
Some trains have already started running, with more to come before the festival.
Indian Railways will run a record 380 special train trips for Ganesh Chaturthi.
These trains aim to manage the passenger rush to Maharashtra and Konkan.
Central Railway zone will operate the majority of the services.
Routes through Konkan will include stops at major towns.
The first trains began running on August 11.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Indian Railways is operating special train trips.
- When
- Festival begins August 27th; first trains started August 11.
- Where
- Maharashtra and Konkan region.
- Why
- To manage passenger rush during Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Event
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Train Trips
- 380 special trips
- Focus Area
- Maharashtra, Konkan
- Main Operator
- Central Railway zone
- Start Date
- August 11
Sources
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Ganeshotsav 2025: Dy CM Eknath Shinde Announces Toll Waiver For Konkan Devotees From August 23 To September 8, Special Passes To Be Issued
Dy CM Shinde announces toll exemption for vehicles, ST buses ferrying Ganesh devotees to Konkan
Good News for train travellers! Railways announces 380 Ganapati special trips — Check details for Konkan, other places
Indian Railways to run 380 Ganpati Special train trips this year – Full list
State govt to celebrate Ganesh festival on a grand scale this: Ajit Pawar
