Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed on Sunday that the Railways would certainly run around 13,000 trains, consisting of 3,000 unique solutions, to promote the activity of enthusiasts throughout Maha Kumbh 2025. The Union Minister, that showed up in Prayagraj by train from Varanasi to assess the prep work for the occasion, anticipates around 1.5 to 2 crore guests to take a trip to the city by train throughout the mela, information company PTI reported.
Maha Kumbh 2025 is readied to start on January 13, accompanying Paush Purnima, and will certainly wrap up on February 26, on Mahashivratri.
After examining terminals under the Northeast Railway, Northern Railway, and the North Central Railway in Prayagraj, the priest informed press reporters: “I also inspected the new bridge built over the Ganga, which will soon be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A new bridge has been built over the Ganga here after 100 years.”
“I inspected five stations. The holding areas at these stations, where the devotees will be able to sit until their trains arrive, are very good. Colour coding has been used in the holding areas and tickets so that the devotees can reach the right platform,” Vaishnaw included.
According to PTI, the priest additionally highlighted the intro of mobile UTS (Unreserved Ticket System) in Prayagraj for the very first time. He kept in mind, “The system was used during the Rath Yatra in Puri. For the Maha Kumbh, the railway track on the Prayagraj-Varanasi route has been doubled. The Phaphamau-Janghai section has also been doubled. A second entrance has been built at the Jhansi, Phaphamau, Prayagraj, Subedarganj, Naini, and the Cheoki stations.”
A control space has actually been established at every terminal, sending out real-time feeds to the master control space at Prayagraj terminal. CCTV video camera feeds from Maha Kumbh Nagar and the cops will certainly additionally be kept track of at the master control space.
Referring to the prep work, the priest stated, “Work at the Prayagraj station was done using the experience gained during the Ram temple consecration programme in Ayodhya and the Rath Yatra in Puri.”
According to PTI, Vaishnaw additionally revealed the building and construction of greater than 23 holding locations at numerous terminals in Prayagraj, along with 48 systems. Additionally, 21 foot overbridges have actually been developed, and 554 ticketing booths have actually been established.
The Indian Railways has actually invested over Rs 5,000 crore on prep work for Maha Kumbh 2025 over the previous 2 years, Vaishnaw included.
Railway Board Chief Executive Officer (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) Satish Kumar and various other elderly authorities came with the priest throughout the testimonial.
(With PTI inputs)
