The Indian Railways is planning to demolish 167 houses in Prayagraj to make way for the construction of a third line between Prayagraj Junction and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction. The owners of these houses have already been compensated, but they refuse to vacate the premises. The railway has now issued...
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a final notice and is preparing to use bulldozers to clear the land. The project is crucial for improving connectivity and has received funding in the 2024-25 railway budget. The railway has informed the district administration and is waiting for permission to proceed with the demolition.

On Friday, railway officials inspected preparations for the 2025 Maha Kumbh at Chhivki Junction and Naini Railway Station. They reviewed arrangements for the convenience of pilgrims, accommodation facilities, and crowd control measures. Officials from IG Headquarters Railway, IG NCR, and Prayagraj Division conducted the inspection. They reviewed access routes, accommodation arrangements,...
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crowd control measures, and other facilities. After visiting Chhivki Junction, the officials proceeded to Naini Railway Station and issued instructions after inspecting the preparations there. RPF Inspector Ravi Kumar Kujur and GRP in-charge Rajiv Kumar Singh were present at Chhivki Junction.

The Railway Police in Prayagraj have arrested a young man, Mohammad Shamim alias Golu, for throwing stones at the Seemanchal Express train (train number 12488) running from Anand Vihar to Barauni (Bihar). The incident took place in Prayagraj. Shamim has 6 prior criminal cases registered against him. Police were...
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surprised to learn that he threw stones to steal mobile phones.

The Indian Railways is preparing to provide train information in 22 languages at certain stations, including Prayagraj Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, Naini and Subedarganj, in anticipation of the Kumbh Mela 2025. This initiative aims to facilitate easier access to train-related information for passengers arriving from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Additionally, tickets...
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will be color-coded for easy identification of destination-specific trains. The preparations for the Kumbh Mela include plans for improved waiting area facilities, efficient crowd management, and the deployment of 1900 additional staff members. To ensure seamless travel experiences, the Railways will leverage past experiences from the 2013 and 2019 Kumbh Melas and coordinate with various departments, security personnel, and volunteers.

On September 23rd, an unknown group of individuals threw stones at the Seemanchal Express train near the Yamuna bridge. A case was registered against them under sections 153 and 147 of the Railways Act. One passenger was injured in the incident. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police...
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(GRP) apprehended Mohammad Shamim, alias Golu, on Thursday. The accused confessed to throwing stones to steal mobile phones from passengers sitting near the train door. He intended to cause the mobile phones to fall to the ground by hitting them with the stones. Shamim is a resident of Unchawagadhi, under the Cantt police station of Prayagraj district and has been arrested previously for other offenses.