Due to the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, trains to and from Ranchi are experiencing full occupancy. This is causing inconvenience to travelers. The railway authorities have introduced special trains, but some are running with limited seats due to their ‘via’ routes. There are long waiting lists for trains like Ranchi-Godda...
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Express, Vananchal Express, Ranchi-Patna, Ranchi-Ara, Ranchi-Gorakhpur Express, and trains arriving in Ranchi from Delhi. The railway is considering running more special trains and may deploy additional buses if needed. The operating period for the 02832/02831 Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad-Bhubaneswar Special (via-Ranchi) has been extended. This train will depart daily from Bhubaneswar between September 30th and December 30th. The 08897/08898 Gondia-Patna-Gondia Chhath Puja Festival Special (via-Ranchi) will operate on November 3rd (Sunday) and 4th (Monday) from Gondia, with two trips. The 03253/07255/07256 Patna-Secunderabad/Hyderabad-Patna Express Special (via-Ranchi) will operate from October 14th to December 30th every Monday and Wednesday from Patna, with 23 trips planned. The 08611/08612 Santragachi-Ajmer-Santragachi Weekly Special (via-Ranchi) will run every Monday from September 30th to November 18th, departing from Santragachi. To alleviate passenger congestion, the railway is deploying special trains and has sent proposals for additional routes to the headquarters. Additional coaches will be added to accommodate the increased demand.