New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Indian Railways has begun operating special trains to cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic during the Christmas and New Year travel period.
As part of the festive travel arrangements, 244 special train trips across eight railway zones have already been notified, with officials stating that additional services will be announced in the coming days to further ease congestion and ensure smoother travel for passengers.
The Central Railway (CR) will operate the highest number with 76 trips, followed by the Western Railway (WR) with 72 services. The South Western Railway (SWR) has scheduled 28 trips, while the South-Central Railway (SCR) will run 26 and the South East Central Railway (SECR) 24. Northern Railway ...