Railways Gears Up for Maha Kumbh with 13,000 Trains

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-08T22:03:41.017624+05:30

- Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced 13,000 trains, including 3,000 special ones, for Maha Kumbh devotees. - Inspected new bridge over Ganga and several stations; introduced color-coded holding areas and mobile UTS for the first time. - Over Rs 5,000 crore spent on preparations, including doubling tracks and building new entrances and control rooms. Source: [The Economic Times](http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/railways-to-run-13000-trains-for-maha-kumbh-says-vaishnaw/articleshow/116110015.cms), [Zee News](https://zeenews.india.com/india/13000-trains-for-maha-kumbh-ashwini-vaishnaw-unveils-railways-grand-plan-2829267.html)

Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced 13,000 trains, including 3,000 special ones, for Maha Kumbh devotees.
Inspected new bridge over Ganga and several stations; introduced color-coded holding areas and mobile UTS for the first time.
Over Rs 5,000 crore spent on preparations, including doubling tracks and building new entrances and control rooms.

Source: The Economic Times, Zee News