To accommodate the festive rush during Chhath Puja and Diwali, the Indian Railways has announced the operation of 12 additional special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai, and Varanasi. These special services aim to ease travel for passengers heading to and from Uttar Pradesh during the high-demand festive period.

The special trains will run between October 13 and November 18. They are expected to benefit thousands of passengers travelling between Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, especially during the busy holiday weeks.