A Head of the Maha Kumbh, Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone by improving connectivity between Prayagraj and Varanasi, two important centres of Sanatan culture.
Under the guidance of the double-engine government, the track doubling project between these cities is in its final stages, with the construction of the crucial Ganga Rail Bridge now completed.
Officials here on Thursday said train operations on the upgraded track, enabling speeds of 100 to 130 km/h, are set to begin during the Maha Kumbh.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav will inspect the project on December 8, followed by its inauguration by Prime Minister Modi during his visit on December 13.
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