Hyderabad: In view of upcoming Holi festival, South Central Railway has announced the operation of 160 special trains across the Telugu states and beyond, providing enhanced connectivity and safety for travellers.
The services will operate throughout March within the South Central Railway zone, connecting major cities including Visakhapatnam, Patna, Rajkot, Solapur, Bilaspur, Danapur, Raxaul, Shalimar, Lucknow, Santragachi, Malda Town, and Chhapra.
Nationwide, the railway will run a total of 1,500 special trains for Holi, an increase from 1,144 trains in 2023. Additionally, 172 stations are being modernised under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, with work completed at 172 stations out of a planned 1,337.
