Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday visited the railway war room to review crowd management situation of Prayagraj Railway stations during the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025. Pics/Western Railways
Updated On: 2025-02-12 10:18 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
Ashwani Vaishnaw along with CEO Satish Kumar reviewed crowd management situation of Prayagraj Railway stations in the war room at Rail Bhavan
Vaishnaw instructed officials to ensure that trains are made available for pilgrims in all directions
He also mentioned that the Prayagraj division has been directed to run extra trains as needed to ease passenger congestion while ensuring passenger comfort in the holding areas
According to the Mahakumbh Railway Information Bulletin, by 6 pm on February 12, 225 trains had been run for the convenience of passengers, with over 12.46 lakh passengers having travelled
For the convenience of passengers, four holding areas near Prayagraj junction railway station (each with a capacity of 5,000) have fully been operational, an official statement said