To accommodate the influx of pilgrims traveling to Deoghar during the Shravani Mela, Indian Railways has announced the addition of extra coaches to several trains. These additions are being made to ease congestion on trains during the busy pilgrimage season, which runs from July 22nd to August 19th. The specific trains...
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receiving additional coaches are the 13021/13022 Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah Mithila Express, 13029/13030 Howrah-Mokama-Howrah Express, 13185/13186 Sealdah-Jaynagar-Sealdah Gangasagar Express, and the 13105/13106 Sealdah-Ballia-Sealdah Express. This decision comes after the implementation of a ban on waitlisted tickets in sleeper class, which has led to an increase in crowding in general class compartments. The railways have also introduced extra trains and extended the operations of existing trains to manage the expected surge in passenger numbers during the Shravani Mela.