Central Railway has confirmed commencement of trains in wake of rush from devotees on Ganesh Chaturthi. Speaking to media in Mumbai, Maharashtra, CPRO Central Railway Swapnil Dhanraj Nila stated, "This year too, the Central Railway has started many trains for the devotees of Lord Ganesha. We have started 202 special trains in addition to the normal trains. These special trains will start on September 1. The bookings for these trains will start from tomorrow, July 21...".

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great vigour in Maharashtra and since the country's financial capital is also in the state, the Railways has to make special preparations for the convenience of passengers, including women, children and elderly.