The Rush to Get Home for Chhath: 27 Special Trains Today, 31 Tomorrow—Where Will They Depart From?
In anticipation of the surge in passengers traveling home for the Chhath festival, Northern Railway has planned to operate 27 special trains from Delhi on November 10 and 31 special trains on November 11. Find out how many trains are scheduled to depart from each station.
The number of passengers traveling from Delhi to Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh for the Chhath festival continues to rise. In their haste to reach home, passengers are facing significant difficulties at railway stations. A similar scene unfolded at the New Delhi Railway Station on Tuesday, where large crowds were seen waiting for trains on the platforms. As a special train bound for Darbhanga arrived, a scramble ensued among passengers trying to board; many had to struggle hard just to secure a spot. In some areas, there was even pushing and shoving.
| Railway Station |
Number of Special Trains on November 10 |
|---|---|
| Anand Vihar Terminal |
9 |
| New Delhi |
6 |
| Shakur Basti |
5 |
| Delhi Junction |
3 |
| Hazrat Nizamuddin |
3 |
| Rohtak |
1 |
| Total |
27 |
To manage the growing crowds, Northern Railway has arranged for special trains to depart from various stations across Delhi. According to the railways, a total of 27 special trains are operating from the Delhi region today, November 10, with plans to run 31 special trains on November 11.
How many trains will depart from each Delhi station?
While the railways have planned to operate 31 special trains from stations in the Delhi region on November 11, a station-wise breakdown of departures has not yet been provided.
How many trains ran yesterday?
The scale of the passenger rush is evident from the fact that on Monday, November 9, the railways had to run 6 additional unreserved special trains, over and above the ones already scheduled.
According to Northern Railway, 23 pre-scheduled special trains were operated from the Delhi region on Monday. Additionally, in view of the passenger rush at the stations, 6 extra unreserved trains were operated on short notice—bringing the total to 29 special trains running in a single day.
What is the situation like at New Delhi station?
The urgency to head home for the Chhath festival is clearly visible at the New Delhi railway station. On Tuesday, a large number of passengers were seen waiting for their trains on the platforms. There was a significant crowd awaiting a special train scheduled to arrive at 12:00 PM. As soon as the special train bound for Darbhanga pulled into the platform, a scramble ensued among the passengers to board first. People were seen trying to push past one another to secure a seat or a spot, leading to some instances of jostling.
To manage the crowd, railway commercial staff and RPF (Railway Protection Force) personnel were deployed on the platforms. The personnel were seen organizing passengers into queues for boarding and working to prevent any disorder.
