ALLAHABAD: In addition to the regular trains, NCR, NR and NER can even function 600-800 special trains all over Kumbh Mela. The special trains would get started working from January 13 and proceed till March 6.
Chief public relations officer (CPRO), NCR, Gaurav Krishna Bansal stated: “Special trains could be operated for stations mainly in 3 directions, i.e., Kanpur, Jhansi and Deen Dayal Upadhyay junctions. These trains would halt at all the stations between Allahabad and the locations. Moreover, the trains could be run not most effective at the five main bathing days, however two days after the competition.”
These trains could be operated on Makar Sankranti (January 15), Mauni Amavasya (February four), Basant Panchami (February 10), Maghi Purnima (February 19) and Maha Shivratri (March 5).
For the first competition, Makar Sankranti, special trains could be operated on January 15, 16 and 17. “NCR would function six trains on regular intervals for Kanpur and stations in between, six for Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction and 7 for Satna-Jhansi,” stated the official. Likewise, there would special trains on 3 days for these stations on all the bathing days, he added.
Besides, NR and NER would also be working special trains for Kumbh. Trains operated by way of NR could be run from Prayag or Prayag Ghat while the ones operated by way of NER could be run from Allahabad City (Rambagh) station.
These could be for the pilgrims coming from Eastern UP, including Varanasi, Maruadhih, Gorakhpur and stations from Bihar, Lucknow, Faizabad, Sultanpur, and so forth. Along with this, six tourist special trains will likely be operated in different railway zones of the country for the tourists coming to participate in Kumbh Mela.
Railways additionally plans to function four to 5 special trains for transporting 5,000 NRIs from Varanasi to New Delhi.
The NRIs will come to attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Varanasi and in addition discuss with Prayagraj to participate in Kumbh.
Chief public relations officer (CPRO), NCR, Gaurav Krishna Bansal stated: “Special trains could be operated for stations mainly in 3 directions, i.e., Kanpur, Jhansi and Deen Dayal Upadhyay junctions. These trains would halt at all the stations between Allahabad and the locations. Moreover, the trains could be run not most effective at the five main bathing days, however two days after the competition.”
These trains could be operated on Makar Sankranti (January 15), Mauni Amavasya (February four), Basant Panchami (February 10), Maghi Purnima (February 19) and Maha Shivratri (March 5).
For the first competition, Makar Sankranti, special trains could be operated on January 15, 16 and 17. “NCR would function six trains on regular intervals for Kanpur and stations in between, six for Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction and 7 for Satna-Jhansi,” stated the official. Likewise, there would special trains on 3 days for these stations on all the bathing days, he added.
Besides, NR and NER would also be working special trains for Kumbh. Trains operated by way of NR could be run from Prayag or Prayag Ghat while the ones operated by way of NER could be run from Allahabad City (Rambagh) station.
These could be for the pilgrims coming from Eastern UP, including Varanasi, Maruadhih, Gorakhpur and stations from Bihar, Lucknow, Faizabad, Sultanpur, and so forth. Along with this, six tourist special trains will likely be operated in different railway zones of the country for the tourists coming to participate in Kumbh Mela.
Railways additionally plans to function four to 5 special trains for transporting 5,000 NRIs from Varanasi to New Delhi.
The NRIs will come to attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Varanasi and in addition discuss with Prayagraj to participate in Kumbh.
Railways to run nearly 800 special trains for Kumbh Mela
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