Bengal: Eastern Railway increases festive special train trips by 12 per cent

Kolkata, Oct 14 (UNI) Eastern Railway has notified 1,354 Train on Demand special train trips between October 1 and November 30 to handle the rush of passengers during the festive season, marking an increase of around 12.08 per cent, according to official sources on Wednesday. Eastern Railway General Manager Gitika Pandey speaking at a press conference today announced the comprehensive arrangements for Durga Puja across the zone. Last year, the zonal railway operated 1,208 trips under the Train on Demand initiative between September 15 and October 15. Apart from long-distance trains, Eastern Railway has also increased the number of special…