Key Takeaways
- Prayagraj Sangam station has been closed due to orders from the Prayagraj District Administration.
- Prayagraj Junction is functioning properly, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- Regular and special trains are running from other stations in the Maha Kumbh area, including Prayagraj Chheoki, Naini, Prayagraj Junction, and others.
Prayagraj: The Railway Administration has informed that as per the orders of the Prayagraj District Administration, the Prayagraj Raj Sangam station of the Northern Railway Lucknow Division will remain closed for passenger traffic from the afternoon of February 9 to midnight of February 14.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarified that Prayagraj Junction is functioning properly, dispelling rumors of its closure.”Prayagraj junction is functioning properly. Don’t believe in rumours of the junction being closed.”
Railway sources said that it is being propagated in some media reports that Prayagraj Junction has been closed. “In this regard, it is to be informed that as per the orders of the Prayagraj District Administration, Prayagraj Raj Sangam station will remain closed for passenger traffic from 1.30 PM on February 9 to 12 midnight on February 14,” it said.
Trains are running regularly from other stations in the Maha Kumbh area, including Prayagraj Chheoki, Naini, Prayagraj Junction, and Prayagraj Rambagh.
Vaishnaw said, “Yesterday, 12.5 lakh pilgrims were facilitated and a record 330 trains departed from Prayagraj Maha Kumbh area stations. Today, 130 trains have departed from the mela area so far.
All Maha Kumbh mela railway stations are operating smoothly.”
