Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: From new station to special trains, Indian Railways takes various steps for devotees
Planning to visit the Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021? If yes, you will be glad to know that Piyush Goyal-chaired Railway Ministry is making special preparations for the fair. The central and state governments have been busy with the preparations for Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021 for some time.
Besides, Indian Railways has also been preparing for the fair. According to a Dainik Bhaskar report, work is going on at various railway stations at a cost of about Rs 661 crores. Apart from this, a new railway station has also been built. Apart from the existing trains, the national transporter is also set to run various special train services. With the Makar Sankranti falling on 14 January, devotees will start coming, which will continue till the month of April.
The new Yog Nagri Rishikesh railway station has been set up at a cost of about Rs 220 crore. Three new platforms have been built at the station, with two sick lines and two washing lines. Also, in the washing line, an automatic coach washing plant has been installed. There is still single line between Haridwar to Laksar.
The line doubling work on this 27 km long stretch will be completed by December 2020 at a cost of around Rs 346 crores.
According to Northern Railways, the zone will run 30 to 35 special trains in addition to 25 regular trains for Kumbh Mela. For this, a complete plan has been prepared and senior zonal railway officials are constantly supervising it.
