Over 5.5 Million Passengers Undertake Journey via North Western Railway; 1.1 Million Took Journey on 1st and 2nd March Alone
Civil Defence Volunteers Deployed Across Major Delhi Stations to Support Smooth Passenger Movement
Special Trains, Vigilant Monitoring and Systematic Crowd Management Strengthen Indian Railways’ Holi Operations
Railway Personnel and RPF Teams Ensure Safe, Inclusive, and Smooth Passenger Movement During Holi Travel, Assisting Elderly, Divyang and Women Passengers
Posted On: 03 MAR 2026 7:13PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Railways continued to maintain enhanced operational preparedness on 2nd March 2026 as well as today 3rd March 2026 to facilitate safe, smooth, timely and comfortable travel for passengers during the ongoing Holi festive rush across the country.
Special trains are being operated across multiple zones to facilitate homebound travel, while systematic queue management, phased boarding and effective crowd regulation measures are being implemented at major stations. Railway personnel, including RPF teams and Rail Karmayogis, maintain continuous on-ground vigilance, supervise passenger movement, assist elderly, divyang and women passengers, and provide essential guidance throughout the journey. Civil Defence volunteers are also being deployed at busy stations to strengthen crowd control and passenger support. Passengers travelling during the festive period appreciate the cleanliness, passenger amenities and efficient ticketing systems, reflecting the Railways’ focus on convenience, safety and an organised travel experience during Holi.
To effectively manage the heavy passenger rush during the Holi festival, North Western Railway made comprehensive and well-coordinated arrangements. All departments worked in close coordination to facilitate safe, convenient and hassle-free travel for passengers journeying to their hometowns across the zone.
A total of 295 trips of newly introduced special trains were notified for destinations including Gorakhpur, Samastipur, Yog Nagari Rishikesh, Amritsar, Mysuru, Kakinada, Gomti Nagar, Bhavnagar Terminus, Howrah, Tirupati, Mau, Sabarmati, Danapur, Asansol, Chennai Egmore, Vadodara and Kolkata. In the week preceding Holi, 54 trips of special trains were operated towards major destinations such as Gorakhpur, Mysuru, Kakinada, Bhavnagar Terminus, Howrah, Tirupati, Danapur, Kolkata, Sabarmati and Asarva.
During this period, more than 5.5 million passengers travelled from stations under the jurisdiction of North Western Railway. Notably, around 1.1 million passengers travelled on 1st and 2nd March alone, during which 21 trips of new special trains were operated. In addition, the operational period of 30 special trains comprising 216 trips was extended. To further accommodate increased demand in March, 141 additional coaches of various categories were augmented in 53 regular trains.
At major stations, structured crowd management measures were implemented to regulate passenger movement. Holding areas and barricades were set up to streamline entry, while adequate Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and ticket checking staff were deployed to maintain security and order. Help desks provided guidance to passengers, and continuous announcements along with electronic display boards ensured timely dissemination of train information. Awareness campaigns promoted ticket purchases through ATVMs and the RailOne App. On-duty staff remained alert for immediate response wherever required.
Punctual operation of special trains was ensured through continuous monitoring, with regular supervision by senior officers at headquarters and divisional levels. Additionally, 24×7 war rooms function…
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