Railways denies reports on free travel during Maha Kumbh
The Indian Railways has categorically denied reports circulating in certain media outlets that passengers will be allowed to travel free of cost during the Maha Kumbh mela.
The Indian Railways has categorically denied reports circulating in certain media outlets that passengers will be allowed to travel free of cost during the Maha Kumbh mela.
The two-month period was marked by festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, and Diwali, which usually witnesses a spurt in passengers travelling through the railways.
The volume of goods movement on the new dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) of Indian Railways has doubled in the current financial year compared to 2023-24 marking a quantum leap in the country’s logistics landscape.
Indian Railways is advancing towards the successful implementation of Kavach 4.0, an indigenous advanced safety system designed to enhance train operations across its network.
These include special trains to cities like Patna, Katra, Muzaffarpur, Balia, Barauni and Kamakhya.
The railway station in the town of Panagarh under Asansol Division of Eastern Railway is undergoing significant redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, focusing on upgrading passenger facilities and services.
This railway project, worth Rs. 2,642 crore, is set to transform the rail infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, according to a press release.
Notably, 83 per cent of these trains will serve passengers traveling to eastern states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Assam.
Based on the new guidelines of Indian Railways, the Asansol Division of Eastern Railway (ER) has set up two waste disposal points at Jasidih railway station and Asansol railway station.
Based on the new guidelines of Indian Railways, the Asansol Division of Eastern Railway (ER) has set up two waste disposal points at Jasidih railway station and Asansol railway station.
