Preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025 are in their final stages and Prayagraj Railway Division has devised a special action plan for railway stations ahead of Makar Sankranti on January 14.
Ahead of the commencement of the Maha Kumbh, Union Minister and MP from Udhampur Jitendra Singh informed that railway authorities have planned three special trains to and fro Katra-Prayagraj for the convenience of those attending the religious event.
The North Eastern Railway (NER) has ordered a high-level investigation and formed a four-member probe committee to investigate the causes of the lentil collapse incident at the Kannauj Railway station in Uttar Pradesh, said Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of NER, Pankaj Kumar Singh.
"Around 28 people have been rescued. They were admitted to the hospital. 15 people have been discharged. 6 people are seriously injured but out of danger. There are no head injuries. Some people have received fractures. They are under observation. We have done inspection by drone and manu
Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state following the collapse of an under-construction lintel at Kannauj railway station on Saturday and called for maximum assistance to the victims.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has said that assistance is being provided to people who were injured in the collapse of the under-construction lintel at Kannauj railway station.
The CM took detailed information from the officials of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited about the work being done at the railway station, infrastructure facilities and the progress of the project.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Rajni Tiwari has said that 24 people have been injured in the lintel collapse at Kannauj railway station and those guilty of negligence will be punished after a probe.
The accused duo, identified as Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Nazmul (20) and Shaheena Akhtar (30), were allegedly involved in trafficking narcotics across state borders using long-distance trains.
The train link between Katra and the Gool tehsil of Ramban district will help people living near the Sangaldan railway station area to reach Udhampur and Jammu with much convenience, in less time.