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In a move aimed at reducing the annual festival travel rush and ensuring smoother passenger experiences, Indian Railways has announced an experimental 'Round Trip Package' scheme offering a 20% rebate on the base fare of return journeys.
The offer is targeted at travellers planning extended breaks around Diwali and Chhath festivals, with onward trips scheduled between 13 October and 26 October 2025 and return travel between 17 November and 1 December 2025.
The initiative, unveiled by the Ministry of Railways on Saturday, seeks to redistribute passenger loads across a longer travel window while boosting train utilisation in both d...