Overview
- Central Railway announced the full 246‑train Ganpati special program on Monday, July 27, with services concentrated to serve festival travel in September.
- The roster splits into 184 reserved trains that mix AC, sleeper and general coaches and 62 unreserved 12‑car MEMU specials for short‑distance travel.
- Services originate mainly from CSMT (98 trains), LTT (76 trains) and Pune (10 trains) and most run in the peak window between September 11 and September 27.
- Reservations open in phases from August 1–3 at PRS counters and the IRCTC portal, while unreserved tickets use the UTS system and RailOne; passengers should check NTES for timings and halts.
- The extra trains aim to cut long waitlists on Konkan and Goa routes and give low‑fare options for daily travellers, but passengers are advised to book early and verify schedules before travel.