Railway Minister expresses gratitude to the exceptional efforts of Rail Karmayogi at Prayagraj, Mahakumbh

Record 17000+ trains operated during Mahakumbh 2025

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw visits Prayagraj, congratulates Rail Parivar – Everyone – for extraordinary work during Mahakumbh!

Railway Minister, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, undertook a morning visit to Prayagraj to personally review Indian Railways’ extensive preparations for Mahakumbh 2025. Recognising the scale and significance of this grand religious gathering, he visited various stations under North Central Railway (NCR), North Eastern Railway (NER), and Northern Railway (NR) to assess on-ground operations. During his visit, he interacted with railway personnel, inspected key arrangements, and ensured that all systems were functioning smoothly to accommodate the unprecedented influx of devotees. Shri Vaishnaw also lauded the seamless coordination between different departments and reaffirmed Indian Railways’ commitment to facilitating safe, efficient, and comfortable travel for all pilgrims. Railway Minister thanked Hon’ble Prime Minister for his continuous guidance and also thanked Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Mohan Yadav, and the governments of neighboring states for their unwavering cooperation in handling the massive influx of pilgrims.

Railway Minister Commends the Outstanding Dedication of Rail Karmayogis

During his visit, the Railway Minister personally met and extended his appreciation towards every individual of the Railway Workforce who played a role in managing an event of this magnitude.
From frontline staff assisting passengers to RPF, GRP and police personnel ensuring security, from engineers maintaining seamless train operations to safai karmis upholding cleanliness, and from doctors and paramedics providing medical aid to help desk officials and booking staff facilitating travel—each contribution was recognised. He also extended his gratitude to TTEs, drivers, assistant drivers, signal and telecom personnel, TRD and electrical teams, ASMs, control officials, trackmen, and railway administrators, whose coordinated efforts ensured the smooth execution of this massive undertaking. He thanked every employee starting from the first to last row personally. He personally thanked every employee, from the first to the last row, walking through the stations, exchanging words of encouragement, and expressing heartfelt gratitude to those who worked tirelessly around the clock to ensure a seamless Mahakumbh 2025 experience for millions of pilgrims.

Unprecedented Scale of Rail Operations

Indian Railways significantly exceeded its initial operational plan for Mahakumbh 2025. A total of 17,152 trains were run, surpassing the originally planned 13,000 trains, marking a fourfold increase compared to the last Kumbh. This included 7,667 special trains and 9,485 regular trains, ensuring that pilgrims reached their destinations smoothly and efficiently. The total number of pilgrims attending Mahakumbh stood at 66 crore, with 4.24 crore passengers handled at the nine key railway stations of Prayagraj alone.

Enhanced Passenger Facilities in Prayagraj Region

To accommodate the vast number of pilgrims, Indian Railways implemented extensive infrastructural and operational enhancements across nine key stations in Prayagraj, adding second entry points, 48 platforms, and 21 Foot Over Bridges (FoBs) to streamline movement. Surveillance was strengthened with 1,186 CCTV cameras, including facial recognition technology, and drone monitoring for crowd control. To manage peak-hour congestion, 23 permanent holding areas were established, while multilingual announcements and leaflets in 23 language.