Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Dasara Travel Surge Prompts Calls for Special Trains
Many people are traveling to the coast for Dasara, making trains between Mangaluru and Bengaluru very crowded.
All regular trains are full, especially those returning to Bengaluru on October 5.
Passengers are worried about unsafe conditions in general compartments.
People are asking the railway to add a special train to help with the crowds.
Coastal Karnataka experiences high tourist footfall during Dasara.
The Mangaluru–Bengaluru railway corridor is experiencing heavy traffic.
Regular train services are running at full capacity.
Passengers are concerned about overcrowding and safety.
Railway users are requesting a special train on October 5.
- Who
- Railway users and activists
- What
- Demand for special trains
- When
- During the Dasara festival
- Where
- Mangaluru-Bengaluru railway corridor
- Why
- To ease overcrowding due to increased tourist traffic
Passengers
Railway Authorities
Train Capacity
Passengers
Demand for extra trains to ease crowding.
Railway Authorities
Implementation of additional services.
- Affected Route
- Mangaluru–Bengaluru
- Issue
- Overcrowding on trains
- Event
- Dasara festival
- Date of Concern
- October 5