The Indian Railways is planning to run special trains from Tatanagar station to accommodate the increased passenger traffic during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. These special trains will run on various routes, including Santragachi-Ajmer, Gondia-Patna, and others. The Santragachi-Ajmer special train will run for four rounds from September 30th to...
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November 21st. The Gondia-Patna special train will run on November 3rd and 5th for Chhath Puja. The Santragachi-Mumbai special train will run from October 29th to November 7th, and the Santragachi-Vascoda Gama special train will run till November 16th. Additionally, a Santragachi-Dongargarh Durga Puja special train will operate on October 4th and 10th, and a Gondia-Santragachi special train will run on October 4th and 9th. The railway department is also monitoring waiting lists for regular trains to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Passengers travelling to Patna, Chhapra, Katihar, Ara, and Banaras are facing waiting lists of over 50. The Railway zone is planning to add sleeper and general coaches to several trains to Mumbai, Delhi, and other destinations starting from October, providing additional facilities to regular passengers.

To manage the expected rush during the festive season, the South Eastern Railway Zone has announced the operation of five pairs of special trains passing through Tatanagar station. These special trains will operate between Santragachhi and Ajmer, Patna, Mumbai, and Vasco-da-Gama to ensure passengers have seats. The Ajmer Puja Special Train...
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will run four times between September 30th and November 21st, while the Patna Chhath Special Train will operate from Gondia between November 3rd and 5th. The Mumbai Santragachhi Special Train will run from October 29th to November 7th, and the Vasco-da-Gama Puja Special Train will operate from Santragachhi until November 16th. These special trains will be available for passengers travelling during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. Additionally, the Dongargarh Durga Puja Special Train will run on October 4th and 10th, and the Gondia Santragachhi Special Train will run on October 4th and 9th.

Goa's Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has assured the legislative assembly that the transport department will take action against illegal bus operations used to transport passengers from Vasco railway station. This assurance came after Vasco MLA Daji Salakar raised the issue during zero hour, claiming that illegal buses are taking business...
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away from licensed taxi operators. Salakar also mentioned that there are two trains daily at Vasco railway station and a taxi stand in front of the station. Additionally, Elton Dias, MLA from Quepem, brought up the issue of delayed recruitment for the post of staff and assistants in the Sewage and Infrastructure Development Corporation. He highlighted that candidates who appeared for the examination for these posts are awaiting the recruitment process.