To accommodate the high rush of passengers, the railways will run 315 special trains to and from Puri during the Ratha Yatra, ensuring convenience for the pilgrims.
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These 315 special trains will run from July 6 to July 19, covering most of Odisha to facilitate the Ratha Yatra festivities.
The Ministry of Railways has also arranged accommodations for 15,000 devotees in Puri for the festival.
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#WATCH | Puri, Odisha: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, ” For the Rath yatra of Lord Jagannath, special arrangements are being made from the side of railways. 315 special trains will be there…holding area is being made for 15,000 people. Toilet complex is also being set… pic.twitter.com/PuX3qcKjbI
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2024
According to a statement from the East Coast Railway (ECoR), the special trains will be available from Badampahad, Rourkela, Baleswar, Sonepur, Daspalla, Junagarh Road, Sambalpur, Kendujhargarh, Paradeep, Bhadrak, Angul, Gunupur, and Bangiriposi on Gundicha Jatra,
In addition, special trains have been scheduled for Sandhya Darshan, Bahuda Jatra, Suna Vesha, and Adharapana rituals of the Ratha Jatra.
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