Pune Metro is extending its service hours to accommodate the surge in passenger traffic during the Ganesh Festival. The extended hours and increased train frequency will ensure convenient travel for devotees visiting various ‘Manache Ganpati’ across the city. Meanwhile, ridership continues to grow, with daily passengers exceeding one lakh in August.
To accommodate the anticipated surge in travel demand during Ganesh Chaturthi, Indian Railways will operate 342 special trains. This decision comes after a significant increase in travel from Mumbai to the Konkan region during the festival. The announcement coincided with the launch of a new bi-weekly train service connecting Mumbai to Goa, highlighting ongoing infrastructure upgrades in Mumbai’s suburban rail network.
