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Major preparations in Sealdah Division to handle Puja rush, 51 special trains to run
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News18•07-10-2026, 16:33
Major preparations in Sealdah Division to handle Puja rush, 51 special trains to run
- •Sealdah Division will operate 51 special EMU trains daily from October 16 to 21 to manage Durga Puja crowds.
- •Out of these, 38 special trains will run at night and 13 during evening peak hours.
- •A total of 80 special long-distance train trips are planned between October 10 and 25.
- •24-hour CCTV surveillance and a special control room will monitor passenger movement at stations.
- •Additional toilet facilities and temporary booking counters have been set up at major stations like Sealdah and Dum Dum.
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The Sealdah Division has decided to operate a total of 51 special EMU trains every day from October 16 to 21 to handle the Durga Puja passenger rush, which is 20 more than last year's count of 31.
Sealdah station will manage passenger crowds by setting up specific entry and exit arrangements through Prafulla Dwar, North, Main, Central, and South gates. Additionally, the station will feature 24-hour security surveillance monitored via a CCTV network connected to a special 24x7 control room.
Starting from 2 PM every day throughout the festival, all suburban MEMU and EMU trains will halt at all flag and halt stations, giving extra convenience to passengers where specific trains usually do not stop.
