Western Railway’s Ratlam Division has announced a special train service between Indore and Khadki (Pune) ahead of Holi 2026. The service aims to handle the surge in passenger traffic during the festival season and improve connectivity between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Who Announced It and Why
Mukesh Kumar, Public Relations Officer of the Ratlam Division, confirmed the announcement. “This train is being operated exclusively to handle extra crowds during Holi,” Kumar said.
The train will run as Train No. 09324/09323 on the Indore-Khadki-Indore route and will carry AC-2 tier, AC-3 tier, sleeper class, and general second class coaches.
Where It Will Stop
In both directions, the train will halt at Dewas, Ujjain, Nagda, Ratlam, Godhra, Vadodara, Surat, Valsad, Vapi, Vasai Road, Bhiwandi Road, Kalyan, and Lonavala before reaching its final destination.
When It Will Run
Train No. 09324 will depart Indore every Wednesday at 11:15 pm from March 4 to March 25, 2026, arriving at Khadki at 2:50 am the following day. Key stops include Dewas at 11:52 pm, Ujjain at 12:45 am, Nagda at 2:00 am, and Ratlam at 2:40 am.
Train No. 09323 will depart Khadki every Thursday at 4:40 am from March 5 to March 26, 2026, reaching Indore at 11:55 pm the same day. Key stops on the return journey include Ratlam at 8:35 pm, Nagda at 9:15 pm, Ujjain at 10:07 pm, and Dewas at 11:02 pm.
How to Book
Bookings for Train No. 09324 open on February 27, 2026, and are available at all PRS counters and on the IRCTC website.
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