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2026-07-26 11:45 UTC → 2026-07-30 05:59 UTC ·
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In July 2026 Indian Railways introduced a has expanded its transport support for the month‑long Shravani Mela. In addition to the daily unreserved special train between Barahni (West Bengal) and Deoghar (Jharkhand) to handle the surge of pilgrims attending the month‑long Shravani Mela. The service, operating that runs 33 round trips from 28 July to 30 August, makes 33 round trips the railway announced 12 pairs of special trains on routes such as Jaynagar–Asansol, Raxaul–Deoghar, Danapur–Sahibganj and includes stops Ranchi–Bhagalpur. These services include extra stoppages at Munger, Sultanpur, Bhagalpur, Barahat Sultanganj station and Banka. Alongside higher MEMU frequencies, with additional railway staff deployed to manage the train, security large pilgrim crowds. Security at the Baba Baidyanath Dham was has been upgraded with AI‑based control rooms, drones, smart surveillance and the deployment of more than 14,000 additional security personnel and various emergency units. A week later, the Eastern Railway focused on strengthening extra security at personnel, while Jasidih station in Jharkhand. now features AI‑enabled face‑recognition cameras, extra staff and crowd‑management infrastructure were installed to cope with daily pilgrim numbers potentially reaching 100,000. infrastructure. Chief Minister Hemant Soren emphasized highlighted the festival’s cultural and economic importance, noting enhanced improvements in sanitation, healthcare and transport measures. Coordinated meetings transport. Ongoing coordination among railway officials, police and civil administration aim aims to ensure smooth passenger flow, rapid emergency response and effective inter‑agency communication throughout the mela period.