Jaipur, April 3 -- North Western Railway on Tuesday announced measures to ease passenger travel during the summer vacation, including the operation of holiday special trains and the addition of extra coaches to several long-distance trains.

Amit Sudarshan, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of North Western Railway, said, "Passenger load on the railway is very high during the summer vacation, due to which passengers sometimes do not get confirmed reservation tickets."

He added, "In such a situation, North Western Railway is operating holiday special trains until July 15 and has added coaches to most long-distance trains. Additionally, the frequency of trains has also been increased."

The railway authorities said these steps have bee...