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North Central Railway operates record 150 special trains for Maha Kumbh pilgrims
Prayagraj, January 16: Northern Central Railway has created a new record by operating 150 special trains for pilgrims travelling to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Maha Kumbh: Prayagraj Railway Division devises special action plan ahead of Makar Sankranti
By Gaurav Arora, Prayagraj, January 12: Preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025 are in their final stages and Prayagraj Railway Division has devised a special action plan for railway stations ahead of Makar Sankranti on January 14.
Maha Kumbh: Railway to operate three special trains between Katra-Prayagraj
Udhampur, January 12: Ahead of the commencement of the Maha Kumbh, Union Minister and MP from Udhampur Jitendra Singh informed that railway authorities have planned three special trains to and fro Katra-Prayagraj for the convenience of those attending the religious event.
North Central Railways all set for Maha Kumbh, to run over 300 trains
Prayagraj, January 12: The North Central Railway (NCR) appears fully prepared to manage the massive influx of pilgrims for the Maha Kumbh, with plans to operate over 300 trains, including 80 special services, to ensure efficient transportation for devotees arriving in Prayagraj, an NCR official said.
Kinnar Akhara performs fire ritual for safety of devotees, religious festivities in full swing at Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, January 5: As Maha Kumbh nears its commencement date, the religious festivities can be witnessed in the region and across the Sangam (confluence of Ganga and Yamuna). Mahamandaleshwar Kaushalya Nand Giri of Kinnar Akhara performed a fire ritual (Havan), praying that the holy celebrations of Kumbh remain divine, grand and safe.
Maha Kumbh: People flock near tea stalls, seek protection from cold
Prayagraj, January 5: The preparations for the 2025 Maha Kumbh are underway as people have started to gather in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. As the temperatures plummet in the city, people have flocked around tea stalls near the railway station and the Maha Kumbh area.
UP: Steel bridge in Prayagraj nearing completion to ease traffic jams during Kumbh
Prayagraj, January 5: As crores of devotees are expected to congregate during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, starting next month, a steel bridge there is nearing completion to ease the traffic jams.
40 crore people will reach Prayagraj...Crowd management is a big subject for us: North Central Railway on preparations for Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, January 5: The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, is expected to draw a massive crowd of around 40 crore people, posing a significant challenge for crowd management.