During this festive season of Holi, Indian Railways notified 196 special services so far to ensure smooth and comfortable travel to the passengers

These 196 special services will make 491 Trips

Crowd management at major stations is being prioritized

Special Trains planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes

06 MAR 2023

In this ongoing festive season of Holi, for the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush of passengers, Indian Railways is running 491 trips of 196 special trains.

Special Trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes like Delhi- Patna, Delhi- Bhagalpur, Delhi-Muzaffarpur, Delhi-Saharsa, Gorakhpur- Mumbai, Kolkata-Puri, Guwahati- Ranchi , New Delhi- Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Jaipur- Bandra Terminus, Pune- Danapur etc.

SUMMARY OF HOLI SPECIAL TRAINS 2023 (as on 06.03.23)

Crowd controlling measures by forming queue at the terminus stations under the supervision of RPF staff for orderly entry of passengers in unreserved coaches is being ensured.

Additional RPF personnel have been deployed at major stations to ensure security of passengers. Officers are deployed on Emergency Duty at major stations to ensure smooth running of trains. Staff are deployed in various sections to attend any disruption of train service on priority.

Measures have been taken for frequent and timely announcement of arrival/departure of trains with platform numbers.

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With a long holiday around Holi and Good Friday on March 24 and 25 combined with the weekend, central government employees are making plans for a 9-day vacation from their stressful lives.

The central government employees’ Holidays begin with the Holi and Good Friday festivals, which falls on Thursday and Friday. A Restricted Holiday on Wednesday with two days casual leave combined with Thursday-Friday can make it a 9 day break as Saturdays and Sundays are prefixed-Suffixed to the holidays. With schools closed on most of these holidays, it is easier for the employees to plan families trips.

According to travel industry insiders, most resorts and hotels in popular holiday destinations are already booked and those making last minute bookings are expected to feel the pinch of it.

“The bookings are full at most of our resorts, since it will be a long weekend and people prefer to plan well in advance during these,” said a spokesperson for state-owned Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC).

A four-day weekend that kicks off with Holi on March 24 or the coming Thursday, will also see bankers as Holi and Good Friday, which fall on Thursday and Friday. Fourth Saturday of the month adds to the holiday spirit, with Sunday.

Hotel tourism experts say that hectic work and busy schedules give people little window for well planned vacations and have prompted fast track travelers to embrace weekend getaways. Holidays, insiders say, have also become a get-together occasion for friends who are more comfortable with weekend huddles at a resort.

A co-founder of a well-known travel portal, states that people prefer to take 4 to 8 days breaks, rather than one or two long breaks.

Popular destinations like Goa, Srinagar, Leh and Thailand remain favourites, apart from beaches and hill stations closer home, including Matheran, Mahabaleshwar, Alibaug and Bordi.

Vijay Khare, a central government employee in Delhi, has already done her bookings for Shillong. “I have planned this weekend for spending some quality time with my brother, sister and extended family. The rains in April in Shillong may enchant the trip,” says Khare.

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