To accommodate the expected influx of passengers during the Shravani Mela, the Indian Railways has decided to add extra coaches to several trains. The mela, which takes place at the Baidyanathdham temple in Deoghar, attracts numerous devotees from across India. Railway travel is a popular choice for these pilgrims due to...
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its safety and speed. The additional coaches will be added to six train routes between July 22 and August 19, 2024. These include: Train No. 13021/13022 Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah-Mithila Express, Train No. 13029/13030 Howrah-Mokama-Howrah Express, Train No. 13185/13186 Sealdah-Jaynagar-Sealdah Gangasagar Express, Train No. 13105/13106 Sealdah-Ballia-Sealdah Express, Train No. 03113/03114 Sealdah-Banaras-Sealdah Special, and Train No. 03109/03110 Sealdah-Vadodara-Sealdah Special. Each train will have one additional second-class coach for the duration of the mela.

Eastern Railway announced 7 EMU special trains from July 22nd to August 19th for the convenience of devotees during Shravan month. These trains will operate between Jasidih, Dumka, and Godda. Additionally, 3 pairs of MEMU special trains will run between Jasidih and Baidyanathdham (Deoghar). These trains are being introduced to manage...
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the influx of devotees visiting Deoghar for the Shravani Mela. All trains will stop at all stations in both directions.

To accommodate the influx of pilgrims during the Shravani Mela, the Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has upgraded infrastructure at key stations. This includes adding fans and LED lights, enhancing safety measures by relocating cables underground, and ensuring proper functioning of generators. Specific improvements were made at Baidyanathdham, Deoghar, Jasidih, and...
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Basukinath stations, including new fans, improved lighting, and upgraded power supply systems.

To ensure safety during the upcoming Shravani Mela, over 1600 police personnel will be deployed at various stations in the mela area. The GRP and RPF have requested officers and personnel from their respective headquarters. Deployments are planned for Jasidih, Baidyanathdham, Deoghar, Basukinath, and Madhupur stations. Enhanced security measures will...
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be in place for passengers, including increased security on trains. Jasidih station will be equipped with face recognition cameras to deter crime. The GRP has requested 1200 police officers, head constables, constables, women police officers, and armed forces for the mela. The RPF will deploy approximately 600 officers and personnel at the stations mentioned above. Temporary control systems will be installed, and drones will monitor Jasidih station.