Agartala, July 4 -- The state government, in coordination with the Northeast Frontier Railway, has arranged two special trains between Agartala and Dharmanagar to manage the anticipated rise in passenger traffic during Tripura's annual Kharchi Puja festival.

The services will run daily from July 4 to July 9, with a total of six trips per day. Each train will have six coaches, aimed at ensuring smoother travel for pilgrims visiting the Chaturdash Devata Temple in Old Agartala.

Kharchi Puja is one of Tripura's most prominent religious festivals, drawing large numbers of devotees from across the state and neighbouring regions.

Speaking on the development, Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury stated that the trains have been arranged to a...