NFR introduces special trains for Prayagraj Mahakumbh pilgrims
To accommodate the anticipated surge of pilgrims for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced additional special trains.
To accommodate the anticipated surge of pilgrims for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced additional special trains.
The tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, which claimed several lives and injured many others, is another stark reminder of the urgent need for better crowd management strategies at India’s mega religious gatherings.
The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, a spiritual gathering of millions, is set to be a historic event, marked by unique astrological alignments and sacred rituals at India's holy rivers.
The leading payments company, Paytm, has deployed its pioneered SoundBox and Card Machines across the Maha Kumbh mela, ensuring seamless mobile payment acceptance for crores of pilgrims attending this historic event.
The East Coast Railways on Sunday announced the operation of special trains for the convenience of pilgrims traveling to the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela for pilgrims from the coastal State.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday virtually flagged off the Special Bus Services for the Maha Kumbh Mela providing 50 per cent fare concession for women passengers.
The National Security Guard (NSG) has taken charge to prevent potential terrorist threats at the Maha Kumbh Mela. Approximately 200 elite Black Cat commandos from the nation’s premier counter-terrorism force will be deployed at the event.
Eastern Railway’s Sealdah division has made a host of arrangements for the special trains that would be run for the upcoming 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.
