Ambala, 14 November (R. Singh):- According to information released by the Public Relations Department of Ambala Railway Division, 19.50 lakh passengers travelled from Ambala Railway Division during the Diwali and Chhath festivals. Of these, approximately 5.20 lakh passengers travelled towards the eastern states. With the operation of special trains, around 40,000 additional passengers travelled daily. In view of the additional rush, the Railways operated special trains, including 67 originating and 189 passing special train services up to 13 November.
According to the information released, Northern Railway's Ambala Division made extensive arrangements during the Diwali and Chhath festive season to ensure passenger convenience, safety and smooth railway operations amid the additional rush. During the festive season, approximately 19.50 lakh passengers travelled by train from various stations of Ambala Division, of whom around 5.20 lakh were travelling towards the eastern states, including approximately 40,000 additional passengers every day.
Keeping the increasing number of passengers in mind, the Railways operated additional special trains to facilitate their journey to their respective destinations. As of 13 November 2026, a total of 67 festival special train services had been scheduled from various stations of Ambala Division, of which 51 services had been operated and 16 were yet to run. These special trains operated from Chandigarh (CDG), Bathinda (BTI), Ambala Cantt (UMB), Sirhind (SIR) and Saharanpur (SRE) stations.
In addition, extensive arrangements were made for special trains passing through Ambala Division. A total of 189 trips of 25 special trains had been scheduled to pass through the division, of which 150 had been operated and 39 were yet to run.
The Railway administration gave top priority to passenger convenience and safety during the festivals and ensured necessary arrangements at stations. Efforts were made to provide better passenger services through smooth crowd management, continuous monitoring of train operations and deployment of staff from the concerned departments. Ambala Division Railway administration remains committed to continuously ensuring passenger convenience, safety and smooth journeys.
