Railways’ Holi Gift: 1,244 Special Trains for Passenger Comfort; Can Rise to 1,500 if Needed

Railways’ Holi Gift: 1,244 Special Trains for Passenger Comfort; Can Rise to 1,500 if Needed

New Delhi: February 26, 2026

Indian Railways gears up for Holi rush with robust plans. Official announcement: 1,244 Holi Special trips across zones from Feb 25 to Mar 18. Demand surge? Up to 1,500 trains to ensure confirmed seats/safe travel.​

Key Routes & Zones

Connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, capitals. Focus UP, Bihar, Punjab, Jharkhand:

• Northern Railway: 204 trips (Delhi-Amritsar, Lucknow, Varanasi, Patna).

• East Central: Highest 275 trips (50 trains) for Bihar/Jharkhand.

• Western India: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat specials.

Southern hubs (Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad) link North/East. Eases regular train pressure for lakhs heading home.

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