Indian Railways on war footing to ensure smooth travel for Maha Kumbh devotees

Despite continued heavy footfall, Indian Railways maintaining schedule of dispatching one train every four minutes from eight stations to minimise waiting times for the pilgrims

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways is working war footing to manage the massive influx of devotees during the ongoing Maha Kumbh this year in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Rail officials on Monday confirmed that with all eight stations in the region, including Prayagraj Junction, fully operational, authorities are making unprecedented efforts to ensure smooth travel for pilgrims attending the religious event. On Sunday, a total of 330 trains operated from the Prayagraj area, ferrying over 12.5 lakh passengers back to their destinations. As of Monday, February 10, by 7 pm, 242 trains had already departed, carrying more than 10.14 lakh pilgrims.