Indian Railways to Run Record 380 Ganpati Special Train Trips
Indian Railways Announces Zone-wise Ganpati Special Train Trips: Central 296, Western 56, KRCL 6, South Western 22
Ganpati Special Trains in Service from 11th August; More Trips Added as Festival Nears
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| Indian Railways to Run Record 380 Ganpati Special Train |
Indian Railways has announced 380 Ganpati Special train trips for 2025, the highest ever, ensuring smooth and comfortable travel for devotees and passengers during the festive season.In 2023, a total of 305 Ganpati Special train trips were operated, while in 2024 the number increased to 358.
The Highest Number of 296 Services
Central Railway will operate the highest number of 296 services, addressing the heavy festive travel demand in Maharashtra and the Konkan region.Western Railway will operate 56 Ganpati Special trips, Konkan Railway (KRCL) 6 trips, and South Western Railway 22 trips.
The halts of Ganpati Special trains serving over Konkan Railway have been planned at Kolad, Indapur, Mangaon, Goregaon Road, Veer, Sape Warmne, Karanjadi, Vinhere, Diwankhavati, Kalambani Budruk, Khed, Anjani, Chiplun, Kamathe, Sawarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Zarap, Sawantwadi Road, Madure, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon Jn, Karwar, Gokama Road, Kumta, Murdeshwar, Mookambika Road, Kundapura, Udupi, Mulki and Surathkal.
The Anticipated Festive Rush
Ganpati Puja will be celebrated from 27th August to 6th September 2025. To meet the anticipated festive rush, Ganpati Special trains have been running from 11th August 2025, with services being progressively increased as the festival approaches.
The detailed schedule of special trains is available on the IRCTC website, RailOne app, and computerized PRS.
Indian Railways remains committed to providing safe, reliable, and convenient travel experiences, especially during festivals when demand is significantly higher.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj
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Tags: Ganpati Special from 11 August 2025 , Ganpati Puja: 27 Aug–6 Sep 2025, Konkan Railway Halts List , Festive Travel Surge.