Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar, reviewed crowd management at Prayagraj Railway Stations. The minister assured that Indian Railways is committed to ensuring the smooth return of pilgrims following their holy bath on Maghi Purnima.

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• Ashwini Vaishnaw and Satish Kumar reviewed crowd management at Prayagraj stations.
• Indian Railways working to ensure pilgrims’ smooth return after Maghi Purnima.
• Additional trains are being operated to manage congestion at Prayagraj.
• By 6 PM Wednesday, 225 trains had run, transporting 12.46 lakh passengers.
• On Tuesday, 343 trains ran, carrying over 14.69 lakh passengers.
• Train schedules updated continuously via bulletins, stations, and social media.
• Four holding areas with 5,000-passenger capacity each fully operational.
• New holding area at Khusrobagh with 100,000-passenger capacity opened for Maghi Purnima.
• Holding areas provide lodging, meals, and essential services for waiting passengers.
• Passengers urged to rely on official sources for accurate information.