Diwali and Chhath Ticket Booking: IRCTC Books Nearly 40 Lakh Tickets in 2 Days Amid Diwali & Chhath Puja Rush – Here’s How to Book Tickets Online, Tatkal Rules & More
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In the two days leading up to Diwali and Chhath Puja, IRCTC logged almost 40 lakh train ticket bookings, a surge that pushed daily volumes past the 20‑lakh threshold for the first time. The record‑setting activity reflects the high demand for travel during the festive season, prompting the railway to offer special trains and detailed Tatkal booking guidelines to accommodate passengers.
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Who is covering this story
- Center (1): Mint
- Right-leaning (1): Sunday Guardian
Sources
- Diwali and Chhath Ticket Booking: IRCTC Books Nearly 40 Lakh Tickets in 2 Days Amid Diwali & Chhath Puja Rush – Here’s How to Book Tickets Online, Tatkal Rules & More — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Diwali, Chhath Puja train chaos: IRCTC shows ‘high load’, ‘regret’; Railways announce special trains, check schedule — Mint (center)
- IRCTC clocks record ticket bookings ahead of festive rush; daily volume breaches 20-lakh mark for first time: Report — Mint (center)