Railways has given relief news for the passengers going from Jharkhand to Rajasthan during the festive season. In view of the increasing crowd of passengers, South Eastern Railway has extended the period of operation of Ranchi-Ajmer weekly special train. Now this train will provide convenience to passengers in October and November also. This decision of the Railways will provide additional options to passengers traveling from Jharkhand to Rajasthan and returning from Rajasthan to Jharkhand during Durga Puja and other festivals. Train No. 09619 Ajmer-Ranchi Special will run every Friday from October 2 to November 27, while Train No. 09620 Ranchi-Ajmer Special will operate every Sunday from October 4 to November 29.
During festivals, the number of passengers in trains increases significantly compared to normal days. Especially around festivals like Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath, the demand for seats in long distance trains starts increasing. This time is also very busy for passengers traveling from Jharkhand to Rajasthan and surrounding areas. In such a situation, extending the operation of the special train till the end of November has given passengers an additional option to plan their journey.
According to the information released by the Railways, train number 09619 Ajmer-Ranchi special will leave from Ajmer for Ranchi every Friday from October 2 to November 27. In return, train number 09620 Ranchi-Ajmer special will run from Ranchi to Ajmer every Sunday from October 4 to November 29. In this way, weekly service will be available in both directions till the end of November.
Passengers coming from Rajasthan to Jharkhand will also benefit from the extension of the train running in Ajmer-Ranchi direction. Whereas passengers going from Ranchi to Ajmer will get the option of Sunday weekly service. During the festive season, when the pressure for reservation in regular trains increases, such special trains can provide alternative travel facilities to the passengers.
As per the available timetable, train number 09619 Ajmer-Ranchi special will operate every Friday from October 2 to November 27. On the other hand, train number 09620 Ranchi-Ajmer special will run every Sunday from October 4 to November 29. This will facilitate the passengers to plan their journey from October to the last week of November.
Along with this, Railways has also announced to run a special train between Santragachi and Ahmedabad. Train number 02834 Santragachhi-Ahmedabad special will leave from Santragachhi at 12:15 pm on 20th September. This train will reach Ahmedabad on September 22 via Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Rourkela and Jharsuguda. With the operation of this train, travel facilities will be provided to the passengers of Jharkhand and West Bengal, especially to the security forces personnel.
In return, train number 02833 Ahmedabad-Santragachhi special will depart from Ahmedabad at 2:45 pm on 22nd September and will reach Santragachhi on 24th September. That is, one trip each has been scheduled for the train going from Santragachi to Ahmedabad and the train coming back from Ahmedabad to Santragachi. This is not a regular train service but a special train being operated for a special purpose.
According to the Railways, the Santragachi-Ahmedabad special train is being run mainly for the purpose of transporting security forces personnel of Jharkhand and West Bengal to Gujarat for the National Unity Day Parade. For this reason, it will be operated as one trip each. The train's route includes major stations like Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Rourkela and Jharsuguda.
However, the extension of Ranchi-Ajmer special train has been done keeping in mind the festive crowd. The biggest challenge before the Railways during this period is to handle the increasing number of passengers. Due to increase in demand for seats in regular trains, many passengers are not able to get reservation. In such a situation, additional special trains increase travel options for passengers.
A large number of people from Ranchi, Bokaro, Dhanbad and surrounding areas of Jharkhand travel to different parts of the country. The number of travelers returning to their homes also increases during festivals. The extension of weekly special train for passengers traveling long distance between Rajasthan to Jharkhand and Jharkhand to Rajasthan is being considered important in view of this demand.
During the festive season, special trains are announced by the Railways on different routes. The purpose of these trains is to reduce the additional passenger pressure on regular trains. Continuation of Ranchi-Ajmer service till the last week of November will give passengers an opportunity to plan their journey in advance and book tickets as per the available dates.
It is also important for passengers to check the official railway timetable and availability information before booking tickets. Special trains operate as per scheduled dates and days, hence it will be important to check the train number and date carefully to avoid any mistake in the date of travel.
The route of Santragachi-Ahmedabad special train is also important for the passengers. After leaving from Santragachi, the train will move through major railway routes of Jharkhand. Apart from Tatanagar and Chakradharpur, the train will go towards Ahmedabad via Rourkela and Jharsuguda. Special trains are being operated on this route for the movement of security forces.
With this decision of Railways, railway passengers are expected to get additional facilities during the festive season. By extending the operation of Ranchi-Ajmer Special till the end of November, passengers will get the option of traveling in both the months of October and November. Whereas Santragachi-Ahmedabad Special has been earmarked for a special purpose and will operate in limited quantities.
In view of the festive crowd, it is also important for passengers to plan their tickets in advance. Especially in long distance journeys, the chances of getting a ticket at the last moment may be less. Therefore, passengers who want to travel by Ranchi-Ajmer or Ajmer-Ranchi special should decide their journey only after knowing the train number, date of journey and available reservation status.
Overall, the extension of Ranchi-Ajmer special train till November is a relief update for the people traveling between Jharkhand and Rajasthan. Ajmer-Ranchi train will run every Friday from October 2 to November 27 and Ranchi-Ajmer train every Sunday from October 4 to November 29. Apart from this, special train between Santragachi-Ahmedabad and back will also operate with one trip each as scheduled in September.