The Central Railway will operate 1,702 special trains across India for the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals in an effort to help passengers travel to their destinations and join their families on the festival. Stations across India are currently facing major issues due to the overcrowding on the occasion of Diwali. 

CPRO, Central Railway, Swapnil Nila said while speaking to the media on Saturday that, "The Central Railway is preparing for the upcoming Chhath and Diwali festivals by operating 1,702 special trains to help passengers travel to their destinations to celebrate with their families... These trains will start from stations such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Pune, Kolhapur, and Nagpur... Over 800 of these trains will serve routes to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and the northeastern states... Trains will connect various other locations within the country," as cited by news agency ANI.