Indian Railways is running special trains to accommodate the surge in passenger traffic during Holi. Three special trains will operate from Punjab to Bihar between Thursday and Saturday, providing relief to passengers facing long waiting lists on regular trains. The trains will cover routes from Chandigarh to Katihar, Ambala Cantt to...
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Katihar, and Sirhind to Jaynagar. One of the special trains, departing from Ambala Cantt on Friday, will reach Katihar via Moradabad by 12:45 AM. Another train will depart from Sirhind on January 22nd, going through Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Darbhanga, and reaching Jaynagar. The train from Chandigarh to Katihar will depart on March 23rd and will follow a similar route via Moradabad. Additionally, a weekly special train will operate between Subedarganj and Shaheed Captain Tushar, running every Monday and Tuesday, aiming to cater to passengers in Hapur and Bulandshahr. Reservations for these special trains can be made between March 23rd and 25th.

To accommodate the increased travel demand during Holi 2024, the North Eastern Railway has introduced three special trains. The 04538/04537 special train will depart from Chandigarh on March 23 and reach Katihar on March 25. It will have one AC 3rd class coach, one AC 2nd/3rd class coach, 5 sleeper class...
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coaches, and 10 general second-class coaches. The 04534/04533 special train will depart from Sarhind on March 22 and reach Jaynagar on March 23. It will have 18 sleeper class coaches, 2 general second-class coaches, and one AC 2nd/3rd class coach. The 04539 special train will depart from Katihar on March 23 and will have 2 AC 3rd class coaches, 6 sleeper class coaches, and 12 general second-class coaches. The Additional District Magistrate (City) has urged citizens to avoid starting any new traditions during Holi and to stick to the traditional routes for processions. He also emphasized the importance of reporting any antisocial behavior to the police immediately.

To manage the surge in passengers traveling to Bihar during Holi, Indian Railways has announced additional special trains. Two new special trains have been added to the previously announced 69 pairs of Holi special trains: one from Chandigarh to Katihar via Gorakhpur-Chapra-Hajipur and another from Sirhind to Jaynagar. The first...
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train (04534) will depart from Sirhind on March 22nd at 1:00 PM, reaching Jaynagar on March 23rd at 7:45 PM, with a stop at Hajipur at 1:50 PM. The return train (04533) will depart from Jaynagar on March 23rd at 11:30 PM, stopping at Hajipur at 4:55 AM and arriving in Sirhind at 5:15 AM on March 24th. The second train (04538) will depart from Chandigarh on March 23rd at 7:15 PM, arriving in Katihar at 11:45 PM. The return train (04537) will depart from Katihar on March 25th at 4:00 AM, stopping at Hajipur at 10:03 AM and arriving in Chandigarh at 9:40 AM. These trains will make stops at various stations, including Gorakhpur, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Darbhanga, and Barauni.

The Indian Railways has announced the addition of 3 more pairs of Holi Special trains to cater to the increased passenger traffic during the Holi festival. This brings the total number of Holi Special trains to 72 pairs. The new trains will run between Chandigarh-Katihar, Sarhind-Jaynagar, and Katihar-Ambala Cantt. The train...
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timings and routes are as follows: **Sarhind-Jaynagar Special Train:** * Train No. 04534 will depart from Sarhind on March 22nd (Friday) at 13:00 hours and reach Jaynagar on March 23rd (Saturday) at 19:45 hours. It will halt at Hajipur at 13:50 hours on Saturday. * Train No. 04533 will depart from Jaynagar on March 23rd (Saturday) at 23:30 hours and reach Sarhind on March 25th (Monday) at 05:15 hours. It will halt at Hajipur at 04:55 hours on Sunday. **Chandigarh-Katihar Special Train:** * Train No. 04538 will depart from Chandigarh on March 23rd (Saturday) at 19:15 hours and reach Katihar on March 24th (Sunday) at 23:45 hours. It will halt at Hajipur at 17:35 hours on Sunday. * Train No. 04537 will depart from Katihar on March 25th (Monday) at 04:00 hours and reach Chandigarh on March 26th (Tuesday) at 09:40 hours. It will halt at Hajipur at 10:03 hours on Tuesday. **Katihar-Ambala Cantt Special Train:** * Train No. 04539 will depart from Katihar on March 23rd (Saturday) at 04:00 hours and reach Ambala Cantt on March 24th (Sunday) at 09:00 hours. It will halt at Hajipur at 10:03 hours on Saturday.