Indian Railways Sets Historic Record: 3 Crore Passengers Travelled in a Single Day During Festive Rush
Due to the Diwali and Chhath festival, migrant people across the country travelled to their homes during the holidays, a major means of which became the train. Indian Railways is called the lifeline of the country, which connects every state and city. This festive season, a large number of countrymen travelled by train, which became a record. Recently, the Railway Ministry said that Indian Railways has created a new record of transporting 3 crore passengers to their destination in a day. Lakhs of passengers travel by train every day in India. This number of lakhs has crossed the one-crore mark many times. In this episode, Indian Railways has created a new record.
According to the IANS report, according to a recent statement by the Ministry of Railways, more than 3 crore passengers travelled by train on 4 November 2024. This number of passengers is important for Indian Railways to create a new record. The ministry has described it as a historic achievement in the transportation history of the country. According to the information, on November 4, 120.72 lakh non-suburban passengers travelled by Indian Railways, including 19.43 lakh reserved passengers and 101.29 lakh unreserved passengers.
Apart from this, the Ministry of Railways made a record 180 lakh suburban passengers travel. After adding the number of all the passengers, a new benchmark has been set for the country's rail system. The statement also said that Indian Railways has achieved this feat during the busiest month of the year, which reflects the operational efficiency of Indian Railways. During this busy time of the year, millions of people travel from one state to another on the occasion of Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja.
Most people choose train travel for this journey from one state to another. This is the reason why crowds of people are seen in trains during the festive season. To manage and manage this crowd of passengers, Indian Railways also arranges additional special trains. This time, keeping in view the festive season rush, the Railway Board has started 7,663 special train services from 1 October to 30 November, which is 73 percent more than the same period last year.
