Railways sets new record

Indian Railways set a new record by carrying over 30 million passengers on November 4, 2024.

According to the Railway Ministry, 12 million suburban and 18 million non-suburban passengers traveled. This is a new record for the year.

Passenger numbers increased during the festive season, especially during Durga Puja and Diwali. From October 1 to November 5, approximately 68.5 million passengers traveled.

This number is higher than the population of countries like Australia and New Zealand.

A total of 4,521 special trains were operated from October 1 to November 5, carrying 6.5 million passengers.

Railways has made special arrangements for return journeys after Diwali. 164 special trains will operate from November 8.