Central Railway runs special trains, improves crowd management for Mahakumbh devotees. To accommodate the surge in passengers, Central Railway has scheduled 42 special train services. Five additional UTS ticket counters have been opened at CSMT, LTT, Thane, Kalyan. Two Kumbh special trains (01033 & 01031) are operational, and one coach has been augmented in each of the two special trains heading to Prayagraj. The Mumbai Division has taken some additional measures for the convenience of pilgrims headed to MahakUMBH. The official said, enhanced passenger facilities and crowd management measures have been taken by Central Railway at stations: Mumbai, Pune, Bhusaval, Nagpur and Solapur. He added that if a train stops due to Alarm Chain Pulling (ACP) or other reasons, train staff will immediately deboard to inform passengers, prevent misinformation, and ensure safety. He also said that real-time crowd management through coordinated CCTV monitoring and announcements and strategic train placement to prevent multiple crowded trains arriving at adjacent platforms has been taken.
