In 45 days, 13K trains to ferry 10 mn people
Hindustan Times East UP|January 08, 2025
These include 1,800 trains for short distances, 700 for long distances, and 560 that will run on ring rail.
Rajeev Mullick

PRAYAGRAJ: With the expected arrival of an estimated 400 million pilgrims for the Mahakumbh, Indian Railways is gearing up to serve over 10 million devotees who will travel to Prayagraj for the religious gathering. The three railway zones in Prayagraj division—Northern Railway (NR), North Eastern Railway (NER), and North Central Railway (NCR)—will work in unison to make all necessary arrangements for this colossal movement of passengers.

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