Train seat crisis even before the festival: A month after Diwali-Chhath, UP-Bihar trains are full, waiting lists exceed 300; demand for additional coaches and special trains.

For people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar who are preparing to go home for Diwali and Chhath Puja, getting train tickets has become a challenge right now. With about a month left for the festival, many trains going from Chandigarh and Ambala to Uttar Pradesh-Bihar have already been filled with passengers. In some trains, the waiting list has crossed 300, while in several others, ticket bookings are also closed. A large number of people residing in Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali, and surrounding areas...