Wheels of Faith: Indian Railways' Epic 15,000-Train Odyssey at Mahakumbh 2025

Indian Railways has recorded an unprecedented milestone with more than 15,000 trains running between 42-day Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, which wrapped up today. The enormous logistics feat over shot the initial goal of 13,500 trains to counter a surprise influx of devotees. 20 lakh passengers rode on 360 trains alone on Mauni Amavasya. The railways put 300 special Mahakumbh trains and used large security arrangements, involving 3,000 RPF staff and expert squads. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw supervised from a command control room. 335 trains ferried more than 16 lakh devotees on the last day, and this massive endeavor had a successful culmination.
Sources: The New Indian Express, Business Standard, Moneycontrol