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Chhath Puja special trains through Jharkhand to Patna announced
The Story in Brief
The railways has announced two Puja Special trains to handle the extra Chhath rush, both running through Jharkhand. The Gondia-Patna Puja Special (train 08895) will leave Gondia at 12:30 pm on 13 and 20 November, reaching Patna at 4:30 pm on Saturday, 7 November. The return train (08896) will depart Patna at 6:10 pm on 14 and 21 November, reaching Ranchi at 8:05 am on Sunday, 15 November, before continuing to Gondia. This train has 20 coaches.
The Visakhapatnam-Patna Puja Special (train 08588) will leave Visakhapatnam at 7:25 pm on 15 and 22 November, arriving in Patna the next day. The return (train 08587) will leave Patna at 9:50 pm on 16 and 23 November, reaching Visakhapatnam at 12:30 am on Wednesday, 11 November. It will halt at stations including Jamtara, Madhupur and Jasidih, and will have general, sleeper and air-conditioned coaches. Passengers are advised to confirm the day-wise schedule with the railways.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The special trains add capacity on two key routes connecting Jharkhand and neighbouring states to Patna during Chhath, when demand for travel spikes sharply. The Gondia-Patna service also links Ranchi, the state capital, with a direct overnight option. The announcement leaves several scheduling details unverified, including the return arrival date of the Visakhapatnam-Patna train, which the railways itself flagged for confirmation. The lack of a unified timetable or a booking window means passengers must check individually with railway authorities.
Source: lagatar24.com
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