The Indian Railways has halted the implementation of the old plan for managing pilgrims visiting Prayagraj during the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela. A new plan will be devised to manage the expected influx of 40 crore pilgrims. The focus will be on safe transportation and crowd control. The new plan...
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will cover nine stations near the mela area including Prayagraj Junction, Rambag, Prayag, Prayagraj Sangam, Prayagraj Chheoki, Jhusi, and Naini. The railway officials and district administration are working together to create a comprehensive strategy involving crowd management, crowd flow, and safe transportation of pilgrims within the mela area. The plan will also address the potential issue of congestion at the stations and provide information to pilgrims through pamphlets, audio-video announcements, banners, and public address systems.