Maha Kumbh 2025: Government's big plan... You can travel by train for free! CM Yogi's hand is behind

Prayagraj Mahakumbh: This time 40 to 45 crore devotees are expected to arrive in Prayagraj Mahakumbh. Special preparations are being made by the government for this. One of these preparations is also a plan that those returning from Kumbh Mela can be given the gift of free train travel.

Indian Railways Plan For Mahakumbh Mela: This time, special preparations are being made by the government for the Mahakumbh starting in Prayagraj. The government has kept a budget of Rs 5,000 crore and 40 crore devotees are expected to participate in it. Special arrangements are being made by the Railways keeping in mind the movement of crores of devotees. Railways have made preparations to operate special trains for Mahakumbh. Discussions are underway to provide new facilities to railway passengers in the Mahakumbh which runs from January 13 to February 26. This gift is expected to be given by the Railways on the special preparations of the Uttar Pradesh government. It is believed that the Yogi government has held special talks with the Railways regarding this.

If this facility is given to the devotees, then it will be fun.

Yes, if this facility is given to the devotees by the railways, then the passengers will be happy. According to the news published in Dainik Bhaskar, the Railways can give free travel to the passengers of the general coach returning from Mahakumbh. The Railways can do away with the requirement of buying tickets for passengers returning from Mahakumbh. The process required for this is being finalized. Preparations are being made to make an announcement in the coming days.

The 45-day long Mahakumbh in

Prayagraj is expected to attract 40 to 45 crore people from across the country. It has been estimated by the Railways that five lakh passengers will travel in general coaches every day during the Kumbh days. Giving kits to so many passengers every day will be no less than a challenge. In such a situation, the mandatory purchase of general tickets can be canceled during the Mahakumbh event. 3000 special trains are being operated by the Railways for the movement in Mahakumbh.

The benefit of this facility will be given by the

Railways to those passengers running in general coaches who will be returning from Kumbh Mela. Passengers traveling from the rest of the categories will have to travel with a reserve kit. However, it is being considered by the Railways to make a rule that passengers will be able to travel only from 200 to 250 km from Prayagraj for free. If a passenger has to travel more than 250 km from Prayagraj, then it will be assumed from the railway side that the passenger could not take the ticket in the crowd. Such a passenger will be able to get a ticket from the TTE in the train and he will not have to pay any penalty. However, no official announcement has been made on this proposal yet.

As an alternative, a trial was conducted by the Railways to buy scanner tickets at the station. However, due to the large number of tickets booked simultaneously, the network jam-like situation was created. A senior railway official said that due to the heavy rush, it is not possible for passengers to get tickets while standing in line. Railways have a rule to impose a fine on ticketless passengers, which is not a POS bill. In such a situation, the Railways is considering making the ticket kit of the honorary category free.