CR to operate 17 special trains for Maha Kumbh 2025 pilgrims from Mumbai

The Central Railway has rolled out a series of measures to ensure a seamless and comfortable travel experience for pilgrims journeying to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh 2025 These arrangements include special train services enhanced passenger amenities and robust crowd management strategies across key stations and routesSpecial train servicesTo accommodate the large influx of passengers Central Railway has scheduled 42 special trains for Maha Kumbh 2025 The trains includeFourteen trips of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus CSMTMauCSMT specialsTwelve trips of PuneMauPune specialsTwelve trips of NagpurDanapurNagpur specialsFour trips of LTTBanarasLTT specialsAdditionally numerous special trains will pass through Central Railway stations to further increase the convenience of pilgrimsKey stations across the Central Railway network will also witness improved passenger facilities and enhanced crowd management measures Some of the measures include lsquoMay I Help Yoursquo booths to assist passengers additional ticket counters and dedicated holding areas controlled access to escalators and lifts unidirectional movement enforced on foot overbridges FOBs using dividers realtime crowd monitoring through CCTV and announcements and strategic train placement to prevent congestion on platformsIn the event of an unexpected stop such as Alarm Chain Pulling ACP the train staff will immediately deboard to inform passengers and ensure safety Emergency control centres will also be alerted to regulate passing trains The presence of Railway Police Force RPF and ticketchecking staff will be visible at key locations and drinking water and toilet facilities will be provided at designated waiting areas the Central Railway stated in a press release on SundayMumbai Division Three daily trains from CSMT and 12 daily trains from LTT to Prayagraj Two special trains from Dadar 01025 amp 01027 Additional coaches on the special trains to Prayagraj Five extra Unreserved Ticket System UTS counters at CSMT LTT Thane and Kalyan stations Deployment of 150 ticketchecking personnel and 45 RPF staff for queue management and security Continuous announcements and realtime updates on the public address PA systemNagpur DivisionThe Nagpur Division is operating 39 trains towards Prayagraj including two daily trains and 37 weeklybiweekly services The division has already launched five special trains with one more scheduled for February 23Key measures in the division include Ticket checking and RPF personnel deployed at stations such as Nagpur and Ballarshah Coach position announcements made 15 minutes before train arrival Continuous PA announcements and surveillance via Closed Circuit Television CCTVMonitoring of passenger flow to avoid overcrowdingPune DivisionThe Pune Division is operating several trains towards Prayagraj including daily services and special trains with increased occupancyNotable measures include Deployment of 10 station staff and RPF personnel for crowd control and assistance Continuous announcements 30 minutes before train arrival RPF teams stationed at key locations on platforms A help desk facility at Pune station for passenger assistanceCentral Railway appealed to passengers to arrive at stations well in advance to ensure a smoother boarding process and avoid delays For information on special train services passengers can visit wwwenquiryindianrailgovin or httpwwwenquiryindianrailgovin or download the NTES National Train Enquiry System app for realtime updatesThe release comes a day after at least 12 people were killed in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night Most of the victims were pilgrims making their jouney to Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has ordered a highlevel inquiry into the incident