Indian Railways created history by transporting more than 3 million passengers in a single day on November 4, 2024. The Ministry of Railways has provided this information. This is a historic achievement in the country’s transportation history. According to the news, on November 4, Indian Railways carried 120.72 lakh non-suburban passengers, including 19.43 lakh booked passengers and 101.29 lakh non-booked passengers, along with a record 180 lakh suburban passengers, the highest in a single day in 2024. passenger number.
65 lakh passengers transported in 4,521 special trains
According to the news, during this year’s festive season from October 1 to November 5, 2024, Indian Railways achieved a remarkable feat by transporting 65 lakh passengers in 4,521 special trains in the last thirty-six days. These additional services have played an important role in facilitating hassle-free travel during the ongoing Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja celebrations. This achievement reflects Indian Railways’ commitment to meet the growing demand during peak festival hours, making travel easier and more accessible for all.
In total 7,724 special trains were announced
Indian Railways announced a total of 7,724 special trains to meet increased travel demand during the festive period from October 1 to November 30, 2024, an increase of 73% compared to 4,429 special train services in the year past. The railways have operated an average of 175 special trains per day in the last four days to take passengers to their destinations on Chhath Puja. Now, Indian Railways is gearing up for the early return from November 8, 2024 with the conclusion of the Chhath Puja festival.
Preparations for returning passengers too
Special trains have been announced to accommodate returning passengers, and additional trains are planned for Samastipur, Danapur divisions and other divisions as needed to meet local demand. It is also worth noting that during the period between October 1 and November 5, approximately 6.85 crore passengers traveled on Indian Railways through trains bound for Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand . This number is more than double the combined population of countries such as Australia and New Zealand.
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