Kanwar Yatra 2026: Railways Enhances Connectivity with 6 Special Trains for Devotees
In view of the Kanwar Yatra commencing on July 30, the Uttarakhand government is offering a significant facility to the Kanwariyas; six special trains will be operated for them starting July 30, and the routes of four existing trains have been extended. The Railway Department has announced the operation of six special trains for Shiva devotees traveling to Haridwar to fetch holy water from the Ganges during the month of Shravan; additionally, the routes of four trains have been extended. These trains will run between Delhi and Haridwar stations from July 30 to August 14. Furthermore, 4,410 LED lights will be installed along the Kanwar Yatra route. Providing details about the special trains, Senior DCM Mahesh Yadav stated that the operation of the Delhi-Shamli-Delhi DMU train (Train Nos. 74022 and 74023) has been extended to Haridwar station; both trains will run daily from Delhi station (July 30 to August 13) and from Haridwar station (July 31 to August 14). The operation of the Delhi-Saharanpur-Delhi MEMU train has also been extended to Haridwar station; these trains will also run daily from Delhi (July 30 to August 13) and Haridwar station (July 31 to August 14). Meanwhile, the Haridwar-Delhi-Shahdara-Haridwar unreserved ‘Mela Special’ train will operate from July 30 to August 13. Other trains passing through Haridwar, such as Train Nos. 04315 and 04316 (Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Delhi-Shahdara-Rishikesh), will also be operated. To ensure a smooth, safe, and seamless journey for Kanwar pilgrims, the administration has released ₹6.30 crore to finalize preparations. To prevent any inconvenience to devotees during the night, 6,265 LED lights will be installed on the main routes of the Haridwar and Roorkee divisions at a cost of ₹120.60 lakh; specifically, 1,855 LED lights will be installed in the Haridwar division and 4,410 in the Roorkee division.