The construction of a four-lane road between Fafamau and Sahson in Prayagraj, part of a major public works project for the Kumbh Mela, has hit a hurdle. The land near Tharraui Railway Station, required for the project, was owned by the North Railways. After weeks of negotiations, the state government has...
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secured a 30-year lease for this land, allowing the project to resume. The widening project, costing ₹1.16 billion, started in January 2024 and is scheduled to be completed by October 2024. The construction was halted due to the land issue, but now with the lease agreement, the work will accelerate to meet the deadline.

Construction work at Fafamau Junction has resulted in a month-long issue of mud and dust on the road due to vehicles transporting materials. The situation worsens during rain, making it difficult to cross the road. Despite numerous complaints, the contractor has not cleaned up the dirt, causing frustration among...
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shopkeepers and pedestrians. The road is in poor condition due to heavy vehicles carrying construction materials.

On Thursday, DRM Lucknow Division SM Sharma inspected the proposed doubling work on the Fafamau-Janghai route in Prayagraj. This inspection was part of a two-day visit to review preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025. Sharma reviewed the blueprint for the 14.62 km project between Janghai and Ugrasenpur. He also inspected the...
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Fafamau-Janghai-Maa Belha Dham Pratapgarh-Lucknow railway line and the panel room at Gaura station. The DRM emphasized the importance of completing the work on schedule and interacted with staff at Gaura station.

The railway administration and the local authorities are currently in negotiations regarding the fate of the Curzon Bridge over the Ganges river between Phaphamau and Teliarganj in Prayagraj. The railway department has declared the bridge scrap, while the administration had planned to convert it into a museum. However, following a recent...
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incident of a hanging bridge collapsing in Gujarat, the administration has put this plan on hold. The DRM of the Lucknow Division, Sachindra Mohan Sharma, has clarified that the railway intends to sell the bridge as scrap and will not be giving it away for free.

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.