Indian Railways is undertaking extensive preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj (January 13th - February 26th), anticipating millions of pilgrims. A new state-of-the-art control room with advanced technology, including real-time train tracking and direct communication with the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) control room, has been established. 992 special...
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trains (over 300 during the Mouni Amavasya bathing festival) will operate, supplemented by 140 additional stops for existing trains. 174 long-haul train rakes will be deployed. ₹933 crore has been allocated for passenger amenities, and a ₹3700 crore project to double railway tracks is underway. A gaming zone at Prayagraj Junction will offer entertainment. Security and crowd management are top priorities, with drone surveillance across 25 sectors. The event's key bathing festivals are Paush Purnima (Jan 13th), Makar Sankranti (Jan 14th), Mouni Amavasya (Jan 29th), and Basant Panchami (Feb 3rd). The completion of the DFC will improve passenger train punctuality.

To manage crowds and ensure passenger comfort during the Maha Kumbh Mela, Indian Railways is making arrangements at Prayagraj Junction. Passengers will be accommodated in Khusrobagh if needed. On Saturday, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Coaching Himanshu Shukla, along with his team, inspected Prayagraj Chheoki, Naini, and Subedarganj stations, checking...
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passenger amenities and crowd management systems. The inspection covered lighting in waiting areas, catering stalls, cleanliness, seating arrangements, and toilet facilities. Instructions were given to improve organization of vehicles in the circulating area.

To facilitate passengers during the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, Indian Railways will deploy 64 additional Automated Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM) at Prayagraj, Subedarganj, Naini, and Chhivki stations. These will operate from January 11th to February 28th, 2025. A total of 192 facilitators will work in eight-hour shifts. 21 facilitators...
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have already been appointed; applications are open until December 16th for the remaining 161 positions, with preference given to retired railway employees and the general public. The security deposit has been reduced to ₹5,000 for all stations. Application forms are available at booking offices in Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Chhivki, Fatehpur, Kanpur, Etawah, Tundla, and Aligarh stations, or can be downloaded from www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in. Applications must be submitted by December 16th to the Divisional Railway Manager's office.

To manage crowds during the Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj railway stations will close all pedestrian crossings over railway tracks. These crossings will be identified, and barriers/walls will be erected to prevent unauthorized access. Before the Kumbh Mela, various improvements are underway at Prayagraj Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, Prayagraj Ram Bagh, Prayag...
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Junction, Subedarganj, Prayagraj Sangam, Phaphamau, Naini Junction, and Jhūnsī stations to enhance passenger facilities and safety. The railway administration plans to completely prohibit crossing movements over the tracks at all stations where such crossings currently exist.

During the Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, drone surveillance will monitor all railway tracks leading to the city. Live footage from the drones will be fed to a railway control room, where security personnel will monitor activities on large screens. Any suspicious activity or major intrusion will trigger an alert,...
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prompting a rapid response from the Railway Protection Force (RPF). Separately, due to heavy fog in Uttar Pradesh, several trains, including the Bapudham Express, have been cancelled. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a smog alert for Prayagraj due to cold weather and smog.