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NFR Launches 4 Holi Special Trains to Ease Festive Travel Rush

The Northeast Frontier Railway has announced four pairs of special trains to accommodate increased passenger demand during the Holi festival season. These trains will operate between key routes including Narangi-Gorakhpur, Katihar-Amritsar, and Dibrugarh-Kolkata from February 18 to March 31. The initiative is part of Indian Railways' larger plan to run 1,500 special trains this year to ensure smoother and more comfortable travel. Details of timings and stoppages are available on the IRCTC website and through NFR's official notifications.

Key Points: Holi Special Trains 2024: NFR Announces 4 Pairs for Festive Season

  • 4 pairs of Holi special trains announced
  • Services from Feb 18 to March 31
  • Connects Narangi, Gorakhpur, Katihar, Amritsar, Dibrugarh, Jhanjharpur, Kolkata
  • Part of 1,500 special trains planned by Indian Railways this year
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Northeast Frontier Railway to operate four pairs of special trains on Holi

Northeast Frontier Railway to run four pairs of special trains for Holi from Feb 18 to Mar 31, connecting key routes to ease festive travel congestion.

"ensuring smoother, more comfortable travel across major routes - Kapinjal Kishore Sharma"

Guwahati, Feb 15

Indian Railways once again demonstrates its commitment towards passenger convenience by launching operations of special trains this festive rush, officials said here on Sunday.

According to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, the Indian Railways is set to operate 1,500 special trains this year, ensuring smoother, more comfortable travel across major routes.

This proactive planning highlights Indian Railways' dedication to meeting festive demand and providing reliable travel options for millions of passengers, he said.

CPRO Sharma added that in line with this initiative and to accommodate the increased passenger demand during the festive season of Holi, NFR has planned four pairs of special trains for now, with more trains to be announced in the coming days.

These special trains will run between Narangi-Gorakhpur-Narangi, Katihar-Amritsar-Katihar, Dibrugarh-Jhanjharpur-Dibrugarh and Dibrugarh-Kolkata-Dibrugarh.

These special trains, operating multiple trips across different periods, will run between February 18 and March 31.

The train services aimed to connect key destinations and ease congestion on regular trains, ensuring that passengers can celebrate the festival of colours with their families in a safe, convenient and timely manner.

The details of stoppages and timings of these special trains are available at IRCTC website and are also being notified in various newspapers and social media platforms of Northeast Frontier Railway.

Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.

The Northeast Frontier Railway operates special trains during every festive season to facilitate convenient travel for people across the eight Northeastern states.

The NFR, headquartered at Maligaon near Guwahati, operates across the Northeastern states as well as in seven districts of West Bengal and five districts of north Bihar.

Meanwhile, the Union Cabinet has recently approved a 15.8-km twin-tube tunnel between Gohpur and Numaligarh in Assam.

"The project will reduce travel distance from 240 km to 34 km and travel time from 6 hours to just 20 minutes, significantly strengthening regional connectivity and socio-economic growth," the NFR officials said.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good initiative, but the announcement feels a bit last-minute for a festival in March. Many people plan travel months in advance. While special trains help, the core issue is the perennial shortage of regular trains and berths on these routes. The focus should be on increasing permanent capacity.
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Rohit P
The Dibrugarh-Kolkata train is crucial. The Northeast finally getting better direct connectivity to major cities is a big step for integration. Also, that new tunnel project in Assam sounds fantastic! 6 hours to 20 minutes is revolutionary for the region's development.
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Sarah B
As someone who travels to Amritsar from the east frequently, the Katihar-Amritsar special is great news. The festive rush on the Punjab route is insane. Hope they maintain cleanliness and punctuality on these special trains too. Fingers crossed for a smooth booking experience on IRCTC!
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Meera T
It's heartening to see NFR making these efforts. For families in the Northeast, festivals mean being together, and travel is the biggest hurdle. Jai Hind to the Railways staff who will be working through the holidays to run these services. 🚂
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David E
Positive step for passenger convenience. The key will be effective communication - ensuring the timetables and stoppages are clearly available on all platforms, as mentioned. Reducing the information gap is as important as adding the trains.

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