Ganesh Festival is an auspicious and joyous festival celebrated with devotion across the Konkan region. During this time, thousands of devotees travel to their hometowns to celebrate the divine festival.

In alignment with its commitment to ensuring safe, smooth, and pleasant journeys, Konkan Railway has undertaken comprehensive arrangements for the convenience of passengers during Ganesh Festival 2025.

Special Train Services

To cater to the increased passenger traffic, Konkan Railway will operate 366 special trains in coordination with Central Railway, Western Railway, and Southern Railway. These trains service will run between Udhna, Vishvamitri, Vadodara, Mumbai Central, Mumbai CSMT, Lokmanya Tilak (T), Bandra (T), Diva and Panvel - Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Madgaon, Thokur and SMVT Bengaluru.

Medical Arrangements

• First Aid posts have been set up at Khed, Mangaon, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, Kankavali, Kudal and Sawantwadi Road stations in coordination with State Health Authorities from 25th August 2025 which will be manned by para-medical staff.
• Medical Officers, Staff Nurse and Multi Purpose Health Workers will be available at Chiplun and Ratnagiri Health Units for any emergency.
• Medical Booths will be available at stations.
• Ambulance services from Government hospitals and empanelled hospitals will be available for emergencies. 

Passenger Facilities

• All food stalls have been advised to remain open during train arrivals and departures and to ensure adequate availability of meals and refreshments to meet passenger requirements.
• Special queue arrangements have been planned at booking offices. Pre-printed UTS tickets are being arranged and PRS counters will also be utilized for issuing UTS tickets.
• Rail Yatri Sahayata Kendras (RYSK) have been set up at Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kanakavali, Kudal & Sawantwadi Road with dedicated Supervisors to assist passengers.
• Regular announcements will be made to keep passengers informed.
• KRCL and MSRTC will coordinate to provide buses at stations for onward journeys, ensuring seamless travel.
• Extra efforts are being taken to keep stations clean, with additional manpower deployed to maintain a pleasant environment for passengers.

Safety & Security Measures

• Special arrangements for crowd management have been made at stations and on trains to ensure smooth passenger flow and safe travel.
• Special ticket checking drives will be conducted at stations and trains to ensure smooth travel and prevent inconvenience to authorized passengers.
• Adequate security arrangements have been made and CCTV’s will be closely monitored round-the-clock to ensure passenger safety..
• The Railway Protection Force (RPF) will work in coordination with local police to ensure passenger safety.

In addition to the arrangements made for passenger convenience and safety, stations will  celebrate the joyous spirit of Ganesh Utsav stations will feature vibrant puja stalls with festive items, fresh fruits, flowers, and traditional sweets, stages for local arts, music performances,dedicated selfie points, colorful rangoli, and special lighting, creating a lively and cheerful atmosphere for passengers during their journey.

Konkan Railway appeals to all passengers to extend their cooperation in maintaining cleanliness and discipline so that the festive journey remains safe and comfortable for everyone. Efforts have been strengthened to ensure safe operations, uninterrupted passenger amenities, and a smooth travel experience during the Ganesh festival. Konkan Railway remains dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable, and efficient travel experience, and extends warm wishes for a joyful Ganesh Utsav and a pleasant journey to all passengers.