AgenciesIn order to cater to growing passenger traffic during the festival season, the Indian Railways will run 196 pairs of festival special trains from tomorrow.
These trains will have a fare that's more than the mail/express trains and will be on par with special trains.
The Ministry of Railways had given its approval to Zonal Railways' proposal for the operation of 196 pairs of Festival Special trains.
The trains will be operated between 20th October to 30th November. The fare applicable for these services will be that applicable for special trains.
"These services as far as possible should be operated at a minimum speed of 55 KMPH so that they are superfast services," the Ministry of Railways stated.
(With input from agencies)
These trains will have a fare that's more than the mail/express trains and will be on par with special trains.
The Ministry of Railways had given its approval to Zonal Railways' proposal for the operation of 196 pairs of Festival Special trains.
The trains will be operated between 20th October to 30th November. The fare applicable for these services will be that applicable for special trains.
"These services as far as possible should be operated at a minimum speed of 55 KMPH so that they are superfast services," the Ministry of Railways stated.
(With input from agencies)
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