Thiruvananthapuram: In celebration of Makara Pongal on January 15, a holiday has been declared for six districts in the state. The holiday applies to Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad, and Wayanad districts, all of which share borders with Tamil Nadu.
Anticipating a surge in passenger numbers during the Pongal festivities, the South Western Railway has announced a special train service. The service will operate between Yesvantpur Junction and Kochuveli, with ticket reservations opening at 8 am today.
Special Train Timings:
Train No. 06235 Yesvantpur-Kochuveli Festival Express Special will depart from Yesvantpur at 11.55 pm on January 13, arriving at Kochuveli at 7.10 pm on Sunday.
Train No. 06236 Kochuveli-Yesvantpur Festival Express Special is scheduled to depart from Kochuveli at 10 pm on January 14, reaching Yesvantpur at 4.30 pm the following day (1 service).
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