Indian Railways is preparing for the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, anticipating a massive influx of pilgrims. To manage the expected crowd between January 12th and February 28th, 2025, they will operate 992 additional special trains, supplementing the existing 6580 regular trains. Furthermore, 140 passing trains will...
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have stops added in Prayagraj to accommodate passengers. The railway ministry is deploying 174 long rakes to improve efficiency and has allocated ₹933 crore for infrastructure development and passenger amenities. A ₹3700 crore project to improve train operations and double railway tracks in Prayagraj is underway. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations. The railways anticipate accommodating approximately 6 crore visitors in Prayagraj and an additional 20-30 crore travelers during the festive season. The Mahakumbh Mela will run from January 13th (Paush Purnima) to February 26th (Maha Shivratri) 2025, encompassing other festivals like Makar Sankranti, Mooni Amavasya, and Basant Panchami.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will visit Prayagraj on December 8th to inspect preparations for the Kumbh Mela and passenger amenities. His visit, preceding Prime Minister Modi's planned visit, includes inspecting the new rail bridge over the Ganga and reviewing railway projects related to the Kumbh Mela. He will inspect...
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Prayagraj Junction, Prayag Station, Chhivki, Rambag, and Jhusi stations and hold a meeting with senior railway officials at the North Central Railway headquarters. He will also view live footage of the Kumbh Mela area from a control tower. The visit was initially scheduled for December 5th. Ongoing railway work at Prayag, Phaphamau, Subedarganj, and Chhivki stations is also expected to be reviewed.

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.