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 DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) of the Lucknow Division of North Railway, S.M. Sharma, embarked on a late-night inspection tour on Tuesday to evaluate passenger amenities and railway plans. He inspected the route from Lucknow to Rae Bareli, including Unchahar, checking railway crossings and track window trailing. At Pariawan Kalakankar Road...
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station, he assessed the vigilance of the night staff and inquired about train operations, safety, and security from the station master. This information was shared by the Senior Commercial Manager of Lucknow Division, Rekha Sharma.

Two incidents involving Vande Bharat Express trains were reported recently. The first incident occurred on Wednesday when the Prayagraj-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express was targeted by stone-pelting near Unchahar railway station, Rae Bareli. While no passengers were injured, cracked window panes were reported. The incident triggered alarm among passengers and an investigation...
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has been launched to identify the perpetrators. In the second incident on Tuesday evening, the Vande Bharat Express running from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Bhopal hit cattle on the tracks between Karari and Jhansi. The impact caused damage to the air spring pipe, leading to a delay and reduced speed. The train arrived at its destination, Rani Kamlapati station, approximately 90 minutes behind schedule.

The Unnao-Unchahar railway line in Uttar Pradesh, India, is undergoing track upgrades to increase train speed from 75 km/h to 110 km/h. This includes replacing worn-out sleepers and strengthening the track. The project, costing INR 5 crores, will involve replacing 112 km of track and is expected to be completed within...
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three months. The work started on Saturday with the removal of ballast and raising the track by three inches. The upgraded line will benefit passengers traveling between Kanpur and Prayagraj via Unchahar using trains like the Unchahar Express, Chandigarh-Kanpur Intercity, Kanpur-Prayagraj Passenger, and Rae Bareli-Kanpur Passenger. The line also handles significant freight traffic.

Train services suspended due to fog in December will resume from March 1st. Three shuttle services between Unchahar-Raebareli and Raebareli-Raghuraj Singh will operate daily. The New Delhi-Malda Town express train running twice a week and the Prayagraj-Rishikesh express train running thrice a week will also resume their operations. Additionally, the Kashi...
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Vishwanath Express between New Delhi and Banaras, the Janata Mail between Dehradun and Banaras, and the Triveni Express between Singrauli and Tanakpur will resume their daily operations, ending their alternate day schedule. The station superintendent, Ravi Ranjan, confirmed that the three shuttle services will begin on March 1st and other trains will resume operations within one or two days.