Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon'ble Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, while addressing a press conference, announced that the Ministry of Railways will shortly notify over 100 Special Train services for the benefit of passengers travelling during the upcoming o­nam festival, which is widely celebrated across Kerala.

The Hon'ble Minister stated that the initiative reflects the Ministry's continued commitment to meeting the travel needs of the people of Kerala in reaching their home town.

In 2026, the ten-day o­nam celebrations commence o­n 16th August and culminate o­n the auspicious day of Thiruvonam (Wednesday, 26th August, 2026) with festivities and tourism activities continuing throughout the month. Accordingly, the special train services are planned to be operated across the o­nam festival period to cater for the anticipated surge in passenger demand.

The announcement of over 100 Special Train services for o­nam 2026 marks a substantial increase in capacity over the previous year, reaffirming the Ministry of Railways' commitment to providing safe, convenient and comfortable travel for passengers during o­ne of Kerala's most significant festive seasons. This is in line with the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Plan for development of Railway Network in Kerala.

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