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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced over 12,000 special trains for Bihar during Diwali and Chhath, including Vande Bharat Express and Buddha Circuit Train.
The decision aims to ease passenger movement during the festive rush, when demand for tickets soars. (Representational image)
In a significant move to improve festive travel, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced that over 12,000 trains will be operated for Bihar during Diwali and Chhath festivals this year.
The decision aims to ease passenger movement during the festive rush, when demand for tickets soars.
Vaishnaw also announced several initiatives that the Railway Ministry has taken for the convenience of people of Bihar travelling to destinations across the country by train.
NDA government is committed to the development of Bihar. 12,000 Special Train Services for Diwali and Chhath Puja 4 New Amrit Bharat Express Trains 1 New Vande Bharat (Purnia to Patna) pic.twitter.com/Bnffbt93v8
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 20, 2025
He said that the Railway Ministry has also planned to launch a special Buddha Circuit Train from Vaishali, connecting key heritage destinations related to Lord Buddha. The train will cover Hajipur, Patliputra, Nalanda, Rajgir, Gaya, among other tourism spots.
The Railway Minister further said that a new Vande Bharat Express will be introduced between Purnea and Patna, and a new Amrit Bharat train will be launched to connect Delhi and Gaya for general class passengers.
The announcement came after Bihar NDA leaders met Vaishnaw in the national capital to review railway arrangements for the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals. The leaders presented the state’s urgent connectivity needs, while the Minister assured them of several important railway projects to enhance Bihar’s rail network.
Hon’ble Railway Minister Shri in New Delhi today @AshwiniVaishnaw Zee had a meaningful meeting with senior leaders of Bihar. He had a detailed discussion on various important schemes related to Bihar’s railway connectivity. pic.twitter.com/0D4zwbsPPn
– Samrat Choudhary (@Samrat4bjp) August 20, 2025
Earlier this month, the ministry rolled out an experimental “Round Trip Package for Festival Rush” scheme to ease congestion and improve travel experience during the upcoming festive season.
According to the notification, the Indian Railways will offer a 20 per cent rebate on the base fare of the return journey for passengers booking a round trip starting October 13. The scheme applies to onward travel between October 13 and 26, with the return journey falling between November 17 and December 1. Diwali falls on October 21 and Chhath Pooja on October 28, followed by the peak wedding season.
Very good news for passengers! 20% discount on booking tickets in Railway’s ‘Round Trip Booking Discount Scheme’.
Offer period -booking starts: 14 August 2025 Sejarni Tickets: 13 October to 26 October, Return Tickets: 17 November to 1 December, 2025 pic.twitter.com/JHaPwzgIhs
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) August 9, 2025
The scheme aims to spread out passenger traffic during the festive season by incentivising early and structured booking of both onward and return journeys. It encourages balanced utilisation of trains from both directions during periods when one-way demand is much higher.
(With inputs from agencies)
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More
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