The Indian Railways is preparing to run 10 special trains for devotees visiting the Magh Mela during the Vasant Panchami festival. Five of these trains will be stationed at Prayagraj Junction. The roadways will operate 1500 buses for the same purpose. To accommodate the influx of people, the railways has decided...
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to have multiple mail and express trains stop at the Prayagraj Rambag and Jhusi railway stations. All trains except the Vande Bharat Express will halt at Jhusi station to facilitate easier travel for devotees. The railways will operate a special train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi at 9:25 AM and another at 5:10 PM on February 14th. Two special trains will be operated from Prayagraj Junction to Ayodhya Cantt, one at 2:50 PM and the other at 9:45 PM. Additionally, six special trains are planned to be operated from Prayagraj Junction. The operation of these special trains will be adjusted based on the crowd density and route requirements. The PRIO of Prayagraj Division, Amit Singh, has confirmed that passengers will be escorted to their respective train platforms after being accommodated at designated shelters. According to the regional manager of Prayagraj region of roadways, MK Trivedi, 1500 buses are planned to operate during Vasant Panchami, with an additional 100 buses on the Ayodhya route anticipating a surge in passengers travelling to Ayodhya after the holy bath.