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Indian Railways Launches Bookings for Over 280 Ganesh Festival Special Trains

Bookings are live for special trains from August 22 to September 10 covering Konkan destinations via the IRCTC portal, UTS app or railway counters

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Overview

  • Central Railway has finalized 250 special trains from CSMT, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Pune and Diva to serve the Konkan route
  • Western Railway will operate five special services totalling 44 trips linking Mumbai and Gujarat with Konkan destinations including Ratnagiri and Sawantwadi Road
  • Services will halt at strategic stations such as Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri and Kankavali en route to coastal festival sites
  • Bookings opened July 23 for Western Railway and July 24 for Central Railway via the IRCTC website, UTS app and computerized counters
  • Passengers are advised to confirm schedules on enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or the NTES app and secure reservations early due to high demand