Special Arrangements by Indian Railways for Simhasta Kumbh Mela At Ujjain
In view of the importance and based upon the anticipated volume and pattern of rail traffic during the forthcoming Kumbh Mela in 2016, the following passenger amenities at Ujjain Railway Station and ad-joining satellite stations such as Nagda, Vikramnagar, Shipra Bridge, Fatehabad, Naikheri, Chintaman Ganesh, Pingleshwar, Indore, Ratlam, Pawasa, Mohanpura etc. have been sanctioned at various stations. Some of the approved works have been completed and some are in different stages of progress.
1. Ujjain Railway Station
(i) The following works have been completed:
* Improvement to shelter at Platform (PF) No.2/3 & 6/7
* Raising of platform Nos. 1, 2/3 & 4/5
* Improvement to circulating area
* Development of sitting space with shed at Nagda end on platform No.1
* Additional Foot Over Bridge (FOB) at Bhopal end
* Extension of existing FOB at Nagda end
* Additional entry and development of circulating area at Neel Ganga Colony side
(ii) The following works have been taken up:
* Provision of out to out FOB
* Augmentation of drinking water arrangements
* Provision of Multiline train arrival/departure display board
2. Vikram Nagar Railway Station
The following works have been completed :
* Augmentation of drinking water arrangements & toilet facilities
* Improvement to circulating area
3. Works for Provision of temporary halt stations at Pawasa & Mohanpura have been taken up.
4. Nagda Railway Station
The following works have been taken up:
* Replacement of interconnecting FOB at Kota end.
* Provision of Multiline train arrival/departure display board
* Raising of platform level from medium to high level & extension of covered shed on Platform No.4/5.
5. Indore Railway Station
The following work has been taken up:
* Provision of Multiline train arrival/departure display board
In addition, provision of additional facilities namely drinking water taps and toilets have been completed at Naikheri and Pingleshwar stations.
Further, additional ticket booking counters are proposed to be operated.
In the wake of Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2016, in addition to security arrangement to be made by GRP and district administration, station-wise additional RPF deployment planned by security department in Ratlam Di-vision of Western Railway.
(c) Based on previous experience, for catering to the huge influx of pilgrims expected during Maha Kumbh Simhastha at Ujjain to be held in 2016, many of whom are expected through rail mode, Indian Railways, to the extent feasible and justified, makes provisions for the running of spe-cial trains from various part of the country. Deployment of DEMU/MEMU rakes for short distance movements of pilgrims and augmenting the load of existing regular trains also undertaken to increase the throughput of passengers. In addition the security apparatus needed for handling the peak traffic is also reinforced in close coordination with civil authorities.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 24.02.2016 (Wednesday).
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