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Diwali-Chhath Travel Relief: Special Trains from Bhopal to 10 States Announced
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News18•21-09-2026, 07:41
Diwali-Chhath Travel Relief: Special Trains from Bhopal to 10 States Announced
- •Railways will run special trains from Bhopal to 10 states to manage the festive season rush, easing travel for Diwali and Chhath.
- •Approximately 30 stations across Madhya Pradesh will be connected, including routes to Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra.
- •Passengers from Bhopal Division will have an additional travel option from Sultanpur-Varanasi to Mumbai.
- •Special trains from Sultanpur-Varanasi to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus will operate via Bina, Rani Kamalapati, and Itarsi.
- •Railways has announced special trains on multiple routes, including changes to the Prayagraj and Sabarmati special train service.
Key Questions Answered
The Bhopal Railway Division will provide special train connectivity to 10 states, which include Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra.
Special trains will run from Sultanpur-Varanasi to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Bina, Rani Kamalapati, and Itarsi, providing Bhopal Division passengers with an additional travel option to Mumbai.
Due to platform-related obstacles at Gandhinagar station, the terminal service has been changed from train numbers 04111/04112 to 04179/04180 running between Prayagraj and Sabarmati.
