In an effort to help passengers reach their destinations and be with their families for the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals, Indian Railways will run 1,702 special trains. Of these, more than 800 trains will run for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and North-Eastern states, said Central Railway's CPRO.
Home for the Holidays: Railways to Run 1,702 Special Trains for Diwali and Chhath"

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