The Indian Railway system is experiencing a high demand for tickets on the Mumbai-Jabalpur route due to the upcoming Diwali festival. Many trains from major cities to Jabalpur are fully booked for the five to six days leading up to the festival, with some even having no seats available for reservation...
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(NORUM) between October 24th and 31st. Specifically, the H. Nizamuddin-Jabalpur Shriram Express on October 30th has a long waiting list for all classes. Bridge maintenance on the South East Central Railway in Nagpur has led to cancellations of several trains, including the Itwari-Rewa Express on October 21st. Despite high demand, there are no confirmed seats available on trains from Jabalpur to destinations like Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Patna, and Bhagalpur for Diwali and Chhath. The situation is similar for trains arriving in Jabalpur from Delhi, Indore, Raipur, and Jaipur. The Garirath Express from Mumbai to Jabalpur is facing a waiting list of 299 on October 27th. Due to track repairs at Kasara station in Mumbai, the Garirath Express was delayed and had to be rerouted. Passengers who were unable to secure reserved tickets had to resort to general tickets, causing inconvenience. The high demand has led to a rise in ticket prices, with some special trains filling up quickly. There are limited travel options from cities like Raipur and Jaipur, making travel more challenging for festival goers.