IndiGo fiasco: Railways comes to the rescue; adds 116 coaches amid passenger rush | India News – The Times of India

IndiGo fiasco: Railways comes to the rescue; adds 116 coaches amid passenger rush | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways on Friday deployed 116 extra coaches on 37 trains across multiple zones to cater to passengers facing travel disruptions due to the ongoing IndiGo crisis. The step follows a surge in demand as thousands seek alternative travel options amid mass cancellations and delays of flights.Northern Railways has also planned five special…

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From rushing trains to crowd control, Railways uses real-time map to manage Chhath rush | India News – The Times of India

From rushing trains to crowd control, Railways uses real-time map to manage Chhath rush | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: To deal with the upcoming Chhath rush, the railways is using real-time heat-mapping of 35 major stations to monitor heavy passenger movement, rushing standby unreserved trains close to these stations to clear the surge of travellers and creating holding areas for crowd control. These measures are based on passenger data from the festive…

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12,000 special trains to carry 3 crore additional passengers | India News – The Times of India

12,000 special trains to carry 3 crore additional passengers | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Railways will run around 12,000 special trains to clear the festive rush during Diwali and Chhath, and going by estimates, these would carry around three crore additional passengers – more than Australia’s population – over 45 days, beginning Oct 1.Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Tuesday said another 150 completely unreserved trains will be kept…

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