Under the revised schedule, the train departing from Durg will now run on November 5 instead of November 8. The return service from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Durg will depart on November 6 instead of November 9.
According to information received from the railway administration on Tuesday, the previously scheduled train number 08751 from Durg to Hazrat Nizamuddin will now operate as train number 08753 on November 5.
Similarly, the return train number 08752 from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Durg will now run as train number 08754 on November 6.
The second trip of the Puja Special train was originally scheduled for November 8 and November 9 in the respective directions. The railway administration has urged passengers to check the revised departure dates and train numbers before planning their journeys to avoid any inconvenience.
Extra Coaches Planned to Ease Diwali and Chhath Rush
Meanwhile, the railway administration is preparing to provide relief to passengers travelling home during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals by adding two to four extra coaches to long-distance trains.
The Railway Board has decided to increase the capacity of several trains to help passengers travelling to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar secure confirmed tickets amid the festive rush.
According to railway officials, waiting lists on several trains have already reached 300 to 400 passengers. The number of travellers during the festive season is nearly three times higher than on normal days.
The Ambala Division has identified several trains for the planned addition of extra coaches. These include the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express, Chandigarh-Patliputra Express, Ambala-Barauni Express, Amritsar-Jaynagar Shaheed Express, Kalka-Howrah Mail and Chandigarh-Gorakhpur Express.
Railway officials said an additional sleeper coach can provide confirmed berths to around 80 passengers. The addition of three coaches could benefit approximately 240 passengers.
The railway administration is also targeting an increase in the number of coaches in trains equipped with LHB coaches to 22 and in trains equipped with ICF coaches to 24.
However, the final number of coaches will be decided based on the capacity and availability of each train. The list of trains proposed for additional coaches has already been sent to the railway headquarters.
With the revised Puja Special train schedule and plans to increase coach capacity, the railway administration is seeking to accommodate the growing demand for festive travel while helping passengers avoid inconvenience during the busy Diwali and Chhath Puja period.
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