In preparation for the Kumbh Mela 2025, the Indian Railways has initiated crowd management plans. Several trains departing from Prayagraj Junction will be shifted to Fatehpur and Chunar railway stations. To manage the influx of passengers during the Kumbh Mela, the railways has decided to extend the operations of certain trains...
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originating from Prayagraj Junction and Prayagraj Chhivki. From January 12 to 16, January 28 to February 5, February 11 to 14, and February 25 to 28, the following train operations will be altered: Train number 11801-11802, Viraangana Lakshmibai Jhansi-Prayagraj Express will be operational up to Fatehpur. Train number 11273-11274, Itarsi-Prayagraj Chhivki will terminate at Chunar railway station. Train numbers 03333-03334 and 04193-04194, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay-Subedarganj will run up to Fatehpur. Train number 04181-04182, Kanpur Central-Subedarganj will run up to Chunar. Train number 04129-04130, Kanpur Central-Fatehpur MEMU will run up to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04103-04104, Kanpur Central-Faufud will run up to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04159-04160, Kanpur Central-Etawah MEMU will operate to and from Fatehpur.

To facilitate travel during major bathing festivals, four trains departing from Kanpur Central station have been extended to Prayagraj. Train No. 04181/04182, the Kanpur Central - Subedarganj MEMU, will operate between Chunar and Kanpur via Prayagraj from January 11th to February 28th. Similarly, train No. 04129/04130, the Kanpur Central - Fatehpur...
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MEMU, will run between Kanpur and Prayagraj from January 11th to February 28th. Train No. 04103/04104, the Kanpur Central - Phaphund MEMU, will be extended to Prayagraj from January 12th to February 28th. Lastly, train No. 04159/04160, the Kanpur Central - Etawah MEMU, will operate between Kanpur and Fatehpur from January 11th to February 28th.

An RPF sub-inspector and constable stationed at Chopan were suspended after a thief arrested for cutting railway wires escaped from a train. The incident occurred on Wednesday when the RPF was taking the accused, Karan, to Prayagraj on the Muri Express. While the train was approaching Chunar station, Karan requested to...
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use the toilet and was escorted by the officers. However, he managed to escape while the train was at Chunar station. Despite a search, the thief was not found, and the RPF commander suspended the sub-inspector and constable on Friday.

Residents of Sarson village in Mirzapur district, a Naxal-affected area, are demanding the stoppage of express trains at the newly inaugurated Sarson railway station. The station was reopened after a long closure and currently only handles freight trains. Locals argue that the stoppage of express trains would greatly benefit them by...
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providing easy access to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat, and Lucknow. They remember a time when express trains like Triveni Express, Muri Express, and Intercity used to stop at Sarson, facilitating travel for the locals to Varanasi, Chunar, and other destinations. The residents are appealing to authorities to consider their request and reinstate the stoppage of express trains.

The newly appointed General Manager of the Prayagraj Railway Division inspected the Vindhyachal, Mirzapur, and Chunar railway stations on Saturday. These stations are being developed as Amrit Stations. He inspected the ongoing development work and directed the officials to complete all tasks on time. He also assured that the arrangements for...
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the convenience of pilgrims during Navratri at Vindhyachal will be completed on time. The General Manager inspected the station infrastructure, including the new building construction, passenger amenities shed, and the route to the temple. He instructed the construction agency to complete the work as per standards. At Chunar station, the General Manager inspected the ongoing construction work and reviewed the plans for development. He also directed officials to complete the construction work quickly. He inspected the ticket distribution counter at Mirzapur station.