South Central Railway Operates 400 Special Trains For Chhath Puja Festival Rush

The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced the operation of nearly 400 special trains throughout November to manage the significant passenger surge during the Chhath Puja festival. These services are specifically designed to facilitate travel to high-demand destinations in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and other northeastern states, including cities like Patna, Darbhanga, and Gorakhpur. To ensure passenger safety and orderly movement, the SCR has deployed <b>additional ticket-checking staff</b> and Railway Protection Force personnel at major stations. Furthermore, authorities have established dedicated holding areas and strengthened ticketing facilities to accommodate an expected daily footfall of approximately 4.6 lakh passengers across the railway network.