Central Railway to Operate 44 Additional Special Trains for Ganpati Festival 2025

Mumbai – July 29, 2025:

In a significant move to accommodate the heavy passenger rush during the upcoming Ganpati festival, Central Railway (CR) has announced the operation of 44 additional Ganpati Special trains, along with the extension of Diva–Chiplun–Diva MEMU Daily Unreserved Specials by two more services. This announcement brings the total number of Ganpati special services to 296 trains, offering a major relief to devotees travelling to the Konkan region.

These additional trains are in continuation of the 250 Ganpati Specials already announced earlier and are aimed at streamlining travel for devotees headed to their native places for the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in August–September 2025.

Details of Additional Special Trains:

1. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) – Sawantwadi Road Bi-weekly Special (Total: 8 Services)

 

Train No. 01131 (LTT to Sawantwadi Road)

Departure: Every Thursday & Sunday at 08:45 hrs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Dates: August 28, August 31, September 4, and September 7
Arrival: Sawantwadi Road at 22:20 hrs same day
 

Train No. 01132 (Sawantwadi Road to LTT)
 

Departure: Every Thursday & Sunday at 23:20 hrs from Sawantwadi Road
Dates: August 28, August 31, September 4, and September 7
Arrival: LTT at 12:30 hrs next day
 

Halts (both directions):

 

Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, and Zarap.
 

Coach Composition:

2 AC-3 Tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class, 2 Second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Vans.

2. Khed – Diva Daily MEMU Special (Total: 18 Trips)

Train No. 01134

Departure: From Khed at 08:00 hrs
Duration: Daily from August 23 to September 9, 2025
Arrival: Diva at 13:00 hrs on the same day

Halts:

Kalambani Budruk, Diwankhavati, Vinhere, Karanjadi, Sape Wamne, Veer, Goregaon Road, Mangaon, Indapur, Kolad, Roha, Nidi, Nagothane, Kasu, Pen, Hamarapur, Jite, Apta, Rasayani, Somatane, Panvel, Kalamboli, Taloja Panchanad, Nilje.

Coach Composition:

8-Car MEMU Rake.

3. Extension of Diva–Chiplun–Diva MEMU Daily Unreserved Special (Total Now: 40 Services)

The existing Train Nos. 01155/01156 Diva–Chiplun–Diva MEMU Specials have been extended with two additional trips, raising the total services from 38 to 40 unreserved trips.

New Dates of Operation: From August 22 to September 10, 2025

This extension aims to support short-distance daily commuters and travelers heading to Konkan during the festive season.

 

Reservation & Ticketing:
 

Reservation for Train No. 01131 will open on August 3, 2025, at all computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) centers and also online through the IRCTC website: www.irctc.co.in

Bookings for Unreserved Coaches can be availed through the UTS mobile app and UTS counters at railway stations. Normal superfast Mail/Express train charges will be applicable for unreserved categories.
 

 

A Boost for Ganpati Devotees
 

Ganesh Chaturthi, one of Maharashtra’s most revered festivals, attracts massive movement of passengers—especially from Mumbai and Pune to Konkan towns like Ratnagiri, Khed, Chiplun, and Sawantwadi. These additional trains are expected to ease congestion, ensure timely travel, and offer affordable options for devotees returning home for the ten-day celebrations.

The initiative highlights the Indian Railways’ commitment to managing festive passenger rush effectively through advance planning and logistical preparedness. The proactive decision by Central Railway ensures that no devotee is left stranded due to lack of transportation during the auspicious Ganpati season.