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Saturday · 7 November 2026 · Amritsar / Toronto

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18,000 Special Trains for Festive Rush: Vaishnaw Reviews Crowd Management at Anand Vihar

Indian Railways has operated around 18,000 special trains this festive season, up from about 12,000 last year, benefiting more than two crore passengers during Diwali, Durga Puja and Chhath, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at Anand Vihar Terminal on Saturday, according to The Hindu BusinessLine and IANS reports.

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Editorial illustration of a busy Indian railway terminus at dusk with long passenger trains and travellers with luggage on the platforms — A busy railway terminus during the festive rush. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said about 18,000 special trains have been operated this festive season. (Editorial illustration)

NEW DELHI — Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday, November 7, reviewed festive-season arrangements at Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi, interacting with passengers and inspecting crowd management for the Diwali, Durga Puja and Chhath rush, The Hindu BusinessLine reported.

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

Vaishnaw said around 18,000 special trains have been operated this year, compared with around 12,000 last year, and that the services have benefited more than two crore passengers. Holding areas have been set up at major stations to manage large crowds, he said.

Source: IANS via HiIndia

The minister also monitored the War Room at Rail Bhawan, where AI-based systems, CCTV feeds and real-time data are used for operational efficiency, passenger safety and crowd management, IANS reported. Dedicated passenger holding areas have been set up at around 20 stations.

Preparations for the festive rush began nearly six months in advance, with special attention to the expected surge ahead of Chhath, the reports said. No disruption or casualty was reported in connection with Saturday's review.

Sources

The Hindu BusinessLine, Nov 7, 2026 — https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/railways-strengthen-crowd-management-operate-18000-special-trains-for-festive-rush-ashwini-vaishnaw/article71678153.ece
IANS, Nov 7, 2026 via HiIndia — https://hiindia.com/railways-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw-seeks-feedback-from-passengers-at-delhis-anand-vihar-station/

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