Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the progress of Summer Special trains in a meeting with officials in New Delhi today.
For easing passenger flow, and improving travel convenience, Indian Railways has deployed special trains across high-demand routes and corridors.
During the peak summer travel period (15 April–15 July 2026), the Railways is planning to operate 18,262 summer special train trips to enhance connectivity and ease congestion. Till date, 11,878 train trips are notified and remaining trains are also being notified for the benefit of passengers.
This large-scale deployment reflects a calibrated approach supported by improved rake availability, optimized scheduling, and continuous monitoring.
All efforts are being taken to ensure smooth movement of passengers at station regions like New Delhi , Mumbai (including LTT, CSMT, Pune), Surat (including Udhna), Amdavad, Bangalore etc.
As part of these efforts, Western Railway’s proactive measures at Udhna station through real-time crowd management, enhanced on-ground support and efficient train operations reflect how zonal-level initiatives are effectively complementing the national effort to deliver a safe, convenient and hassle-free travel experience for passengers.
Special attention was given to passengers traveling to their hometowns, with improved on-ground arrangements to facilitate a smooth boarding process.
