New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Ministry of Railways on Thursday, 21 August 2025, announced that Indian Railways has launched 380 Ganpati Special train trips for 2025 with destinations including Udupi, Kolad, and the Konkan region, among other places, according to the official announcement.

According to the Indian Railways announcement, this is the highest ever number of train trips announced for the devotees and passengers during the festive season of 2025, compared to 358 Ganpati Special train trips in 2024.

The central railway will cater to the heavy travel demand during the festive season in Maharashtra this year. The Western Railway will operate 56 Ganpati Special trips, Konkan Railway (KRCL) 6 trips, and the South Western Railway will h...