Northern Railway's Diwali and Chhath Puja Preparations 2025

Strategic Insights -

Northern Railway is geared up to handle the expected surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals. The zone has undertaken several preparations to ensure the safe operation of trains and smooth management of the crowd. Among the key initiatives is the introduction of 23 new trains and the operation of 4,718 trips of special trains from September 19 to November 30, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Northern Railway will operate 4,718 trips of special trains from September 19 to November 30, 2025, up from 3,836 trips last year.
  • The zone has generated 2,70,532 additional seats/berths through coach augmentation between September 27, 2025, and October 31, 2025.
  • Of the additional seats/berths, 1,76,400 are general seats/berths generated this year, up from 1,12,500 general seats/berths in 2024.
  • Northern Railway will operate 349 trips from the NCR area under Delhi Division, 34 trips from Ambala Division, 19 trips from Firozpur Division, 18 trips from Moradabad Division, 22 trips from Jammu Division, and 65 trips from Lucknow Division during the festival season.
  • The zone has set up special holding areas at New Delhi station, Shakur Basti, and Anand Vihar, with a total area of 19,328.66 sqm.
  • Northern Railway has deployed 120 officers, including 58 HODs and 62 Dy. Officers, to manage the crowd during the festival rush.
  • The zone has implemented crowd control measures, including centralized PA systems, digital walkie-talkies, and AI-based crowd-count cameras.

Statistics:

  • 4,718 special train trips scheduled from September 19 to November 30, 2025.
  • 2,70,532 additional seats/berths generated through coach augmentation between September 27, 2025, and October 31, 2025.
  • 1,76,400 general seats/berths generated this year, up from 1,12,500 general seats/berths in 2024.
  • 120 officers deployed to manage the crowd during the festival rush.
  • 19,328.66 sqm of special holding areas set up at New Delhi station, Shakur Basti, and Anand Vihar.
  • 35 digital walkie-talkies used for silent coordination during the festival rush.
  • 10 "May I Help You" booths deployed to assist passengers with ticketing, directions, and platform information.

Sources:

  • Northern Railway Diwali, Chhath puja preparations 2025 (Contify.com)
  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd. (Contify.com)