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Konkan rail tracks are teeming with activity during Ganapati festival pushing Indian Railways to run more than usual share of trains.

According to a official release issued by the Indian Railways on 8 September 2021, for the convenience of passengers during Ganapati Festival and to clear the extra rush during the festive season.

There will be 261 Ganapati Special trains running to various destinations on Special Fare along western ghats during this years Ganapati festival time.

While the Central Railway will run 201 Ganapati Special Trains, the Western Railway to introduce 42 Ganapati Special Trains.

The Konkan Rail Corporation Limited will run additional 18 Ganapati Special Trains.

These trains have already started services from the last week of August and shall run till 20th September, 2021, the announcement from the Indian Railways stated.