Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 22: As Diwali and Chhath Puja approach, Mumbai’s major railway stations have transformed into sprawling temporary camps, with families spreading out on floors, luggage doubling as pillows, and food shared over newspapers. Stations including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Dadar, Kalyan, Mumbai Central, and Bandra Terminus are witnessing an unprecedented surge of festive travelers.

Central Railway (CR) has rolled out 1,198 special trains to manage the holiday rush. “More than 70,000 passengers have used the special trains in the past five days. We have also doubled the capacity of holding areas at stations this year,” said CR General Manager Vijay Kumar. Temporary and permanent holding areas have be

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