The Indian Railways are preparing for the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj by deploying double-engine special trains to manage the large influx of pilgrims. These trains were successfully used during the Ayodhya event and will be implemented similarly for the Kumbh. Designated stations like Prayagraj Sangam, Pratapgarh, and Fafamau are being...
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prepared to accommodate these special trains. The DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) Sachin Sharma, during a two-day inspection, confirmed that the special trains would operate every 20 minutes during peak bathing days, depending on the crowd. He also highlighted ongoing infrastructural developments such as building a new platform at Prayagraj station, constructing permanent holding areas at Fafamau and Prayagraj (accommodating 13,000 people), and a proposed train stoppage at Dayalpur Halt, awaiting board approval. To accommodate the expected crowd, German hangars will be installed at Fafamau. Some train cancellations may be implemented to prioritize construction work, which is planned to be completed by November. The Railway Board Chairman is scheduled to visit Prayagraj in mid-September to review the ongoing preparations.

The Dayalpur Railway Station in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh is a unique station in India where people buy tickets but don't travel. Built in 1954, the station was initially successful but was closed in 2006 due to low ticket sales. However, local residents launched a campaign to reopen it, and in...
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2022, the station was reopened as a halt for 1-2 trains. To ensure its survival, locals have taken it upon themselves to buy tickets daily, meeting the minimum requirement to keep it operational. Although only one train currently stops at Dayalpur, locals continue to petition for more trains to halt there.

The process of resuming the stoppage of the Saryu Express train at Dayal Halt has been initiated again. The fight to have trains stop at this railway station on the Prayagraj-Pratapgarh route has been ongoing for a long time. Members of Parliament, including Keshari Devi Patel, and other local representatives have...
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previously sent proposals for the Saryu Express to stop there. The proposal for the Saryu Express to halt at Dayal Halt has been submitted again to the Railway Board by the Northern Railway. Residents hope the proposal will be approved soon, allowing the Saryu Express to stop there. The residents of Dayalpur village had submitted a memorandum to the General Manager, stating that 60,000 people from 16 villages are facing difficulties due to the lack of train stops. While Dayalpur has only one train stop since January 2022, the demand for the Saryu Express to stop there has been ongoing for many years.