Indian Railways has announced 89 special trains over the next three days, starting Saturday, to help thousands of passengers stranded across the country after mass IndiGo flight cancellations disrupted travel plans nationwide.

The Railway Ministry coordinated the emergency deployment after assessing traffic pressure in key hubs including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Patna and Howrah. Officials said the trains will make over 100 trips, with the number likely to rise depending on passenger load.

Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information & Publicity, Railway Board, said zones have been instructed to use all available rolling stock and manpower to ensure safe operations for stranded passengers. He said, “The number of special trains and their trips might increase further dependi

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