12,000+ Special Trains for Diwali & Chhath;
20% Discount on Return Tickets for Onward Journeys Between October 13 to 26 & Return Journeys Between November 17 to December 1
Four New Amrit Bharat Express Trains Connecting Bihar to Delhi, Amritsar, and Hyderabad : Railway Minister
Vande Bharat Express Between Purnia and Patna
Buddhist Circuit Train Connecting Vaishali, Hajipur, Sonepur, Patna, Rajgir, Gaya and Koderma : Ashwini Vaishnaw
Big Rail Expansion for Bihar: Buxar–Lakhisarai to Become Four-Line Corridor, Patna Ring Railway, Sultanganj–Deoghar Rail Link, and Patna–Ayodhya Train
New Delhi, Aug 21 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, while addressing the press at Rail Bhawan, said that it has been decided to make special arrangements for the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals. For the convenience of passengers during Diwali and Chhath festivals, Indian Railways has decided to operate more than 12,000 special trains.
Railway Minister further announced that passengers undertaking onward journeys between October 13 to 26 and return journeys between November 17 to December 1 will be offered a 20% discount on return tickets. This initiative will be implemented during this festive season and will benefit a large number of people.
In addition, four new Amrit Bharat Express trains will be introduced from Gaya to Delhi, Saharsa to Amritsar, Chhapra to Delhi, and Muzaffarpur to Hyderabad.
A new circuit train, covering important sites related to Lord Buddha and catering especially to middle-class families, will also be launched, covering Vaishali, Hajipur, Sonepur, Patna, Rajgir, Gaya and Koderma, the minister announced.
The Buxar–Lakhisarai rail section will be expanded into a four-line corridor, enabling more train operations. A ring railway system will be developed around Patna. Sultanganj and Deoghar will be connected by rail.
A new train service will also run between Patna and Ayodhya. A washing pit facility will be set up at Laukaha Bazar, and work will be carried out on several newly approved road overbridges in Bihar, shri Ashwini Vaishnaw added.
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