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This article discusses the travel challenges faced by passengers heading to Prayagraj before the Diwali and Chhath festivals.
Traveling to Prayagraj has become quite tough for passengers as the Diwali and Chhath festivals approach. With so many people planning to travel, trains from Delhi and Mumbai are fully booked.
The railway has introduced more than 70 special trains to help with the rush. However, tickets are selling out within minutes of opening, showing just how busy this season is.
Many popular trains like Prayagraj Express, Shivganga, and Vande Bharat have no seats available even a month in advance. Trains coming from Mumbai, like the Mumbai Mail and Kashi Express, are also fully booked.
Even the Vande Bharat train from Delhi to Varanasi has no seats left across all categories. After Diwali and Chhath, trains going back to Delhi and Mumbai are also seeing high demand.
To ease the situation, the railway is planning to run more special trains on new routes. This includes helping students returning home for Diwali from cities like Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.
Summary:
- Travel to Prayagraj is challenging due to high demand.
- Over 70 special trains have been introduced.
- Popular trains are fully booked weeks in advance.
- No seats are available on major routes after the festivals.
- Railways are planning to add more special services soon.