Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar talked about the preparations made for the Mahakumbh, saying that attention has been paid to the infrastructure of the railway stations.
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.
Within the sprawling Kumbh Mela premises, the company has deployed 78 active Cell on Wheels (COW) to provide seamless mobile coverage. These upgrades extend beyond the mela grounds to highways, railway stations, the airport, hotels, and other high-traffic areas throughout Prayagraj.
The development comes as part of the Modi government's significant infrastructure investments in the state, including a Rs5,336 crore allocation for the railway budget this year and the ongoing upgrade of 44 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat scheme.
An advisory was issued to avoid flying kites near Railway stations, yards and railway tracks ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival. South Central Railway CPRO, A Sridhar said that if the kite entangles with the railway overhead equipment and the thread is wet then the people holding it might
About 60 teams were deployed from the ICDS department at various locations, including railway stations, bus stations, and city entry points queue lines. They were tasked with spotting every child entering the city and tying a QR-coded wristband.
As the cold wave grips the national capital, some people are forced to take refuge in night shelters in search of food, shelter and some warmth to help them sustain through the chilling night.
The e-vehicles system, modelled after taxi services like Ola and Uber, will be open for booking at December 15 and will be running at fixed charged, available at various key locations such as railway stations, bus stands, airport, and hotels.