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Bhai Doj, Chhath surge pushes airfares up, trains full
The Story in Brief
Airfares have risen sharply and confirmed tickets are unavailable on regular trains as travel demand surges for Bhai Dooj and Chhath Puja, following Diwali. Special trains through Bareilly now cost up to 30 per cent more, though seats on more than 20 of the 72 special services passing through the city remain empty.
Railways have deployed 72 special trains through Bareilly, in addition to 102 regular services that are fully booked. On Saturday, 7 November, officials added 10 more special trains at short notice. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Moradabad division Mahesh Yadav and Izzatnagar division PRO Safdar Husain said rakes have been kept ready for further special trains on routes with high ticket demand.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The surge in demand around Bhai Dooj and Chhath Puja means travellers face higher airfares and a scramble for seats on regular trains, with confirmed berths unavailable. Railways are running 72 special trains through Bareilly, yet only 20-plus such trains still have empty seats, indicating that supply on other routes remains tight. Even last-minute special trains were added on 7 November, showing the pressure. The next few days until the festivals end will test whether this ad-hoc deployment of rakes can absorb the remaining demand, especially on routes where fares have risen by 30 per cent on special trains.
Source: amarujala.com
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