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Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj Sangam station closed temporarily due to heavy crowd
- To manage the crowd, RPF personnel deployment has been increased at all stations in Prayagraj
Mahakumbh 2025: In light of the increasing crowd, the railway authorities have decided to temporarily close Prayagraj Sangam station.
However, the train operations will run as usual but the station will remain shut for general public.
To manage the crowd, RPF personnel deployment has been increased at all stations in Prayagraj.
One-way plan
Due to swelling numbers of devotees, the Prayagraj Railway has decided to extend the one-way plan at the station until further notice.
To ensure smooth and safe rail travel, separate entry and exit routes have been designated for pilgrims at the railway station premises.
According to Amit Singh, PRO of the Railway Division, this decision has been taken to ensure the safe and smooth journey of pilgrims.
As per the special plan, similar to the arrangements made during the main bathing festivals, passenger entry at Prayagraj Junction will only be allowed from the city side at Platform No. 1, while the exit will be through the Civil Lines side, at Platforms No. 6 and 10.
The PRO further stated that pilgrims will be allowed to access the platforms only through color-coded tickets and designated shelter areas.
The color-coded shelters have been assigned based on the passengers' destination stations.
These shelters are equipped with temporary ticket counters, toilets, and resting facilities for the pilgrims.
Additionally, reserved ticket holders will be allowed entry into the station through Gate No. 5.
The Prayagraj Railway has urged pilgrims to arrive well in advance of their train's scheduled departure time to ensure smooth and safe travel.
The Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious gathering, continues to witness an ever-growing number of devotees.
Even after the major Amrit Snans, the number of pilgrims arriving for the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam is increasing every day.
It has been 26 days since the start of the Maha Kumbh and over 420 million devotees have taken a sacred dip at the holy Sangam so far.
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First Published:9 Feb 2025, 06:22 PM IST
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