Due to the large crowds for the Mauni Amavasya festival, passengers were not allowed to enter Prayagraj Junction from the Civil Lines side on Friday. Passengers reaching the Civil Lines side of the station were forced to return. They were directed to the City side by the force. This caused inconvenience...
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for the passengers, many of whom argued with the RPF personnel. Even some VIP vehicles were directed to the City side. E-rickshaw drivers took advantage of the passenger crowd, charging exorbitant fares to take them from Civil Lines to the City side of the station. Access from the Civil Lines side will only be allowed after 12 noon on February 10th. To ease the pressure on passengers due to the Mauni Amavasya festival, the railway authorities had arranged for important trains to stop at Subedarganj station. Passengers benefited from this arrangement. People from the city reached the Subedarganj station and boarded trains, escaping the festival crowd. On Friday, Prayagraj Express, Humsafar Express, and Prayagraj-Bikaner Express, among others, were halted for two minutes at Subedarganj station.