The growing number of pilgrims at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, is now affecting railway stations. Due to the increasing crowd of passengers at Prayagraj station, railway authorities are finding it difficult to manage train operations. 

Several trains across the country, including the Barauni Express departing from Ahmedabad on Wednesday, have been cancelled.

This move will affect thousands of passengers from travelling to Prayagraj. However, all passengers who had booked tickets will receive a refund from the railways.  

Approximately 50 crore devotees have already performed the holy Sangam Snan at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj and returned to their hometowns amid overcrowded transport, long waits, and inadequate facilities.

However, with the Mahakumbh continuing until February 26, lakhs of people from across the country are still traveling to Prayagraj.  

As a result, after taking the Sangam Snan, a huge crowd of devotees has gathered at Prayagraj and nearby railway stations. The railway authorities are struggling to manage the increasing number of passengers and train movements, leading to the cancellation of several trains across the country.  

Among these cancellations, the Ahmedabad-Barauni Express scheduled to depart from Ahmedabad to Prayagraj on February 19 has also been cancelled. While passengers who booked tickets for this train will receive refunds, their plans to visit the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj will remain unfulfilled.

Notably, a deadly stampede took place at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night which claimed 18 lives and injured 15 others.

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