Prayagraj: At least 10 kanwariyas sustained injuries after a pickup van carrying as many as 21 kanwariyas turned turtle near Saray Jagat Singh primary school road under the limits of Lalganj police station of Pratapgarh district on Monday morning.The incident, according to police, took place at 9 am when the kanwariyas in the pick up…
Prayagraj: The third-line project between Manikpur and Iradatganj is progressing in phases as North Central Railway (NCR) seeks to augment capacity on busy section and accommodate growing passenger and freight traffic. The route currently handles around 40 goods trains and 40 pairs of coaching trains, making additional line capacity crucial for smooth operations.According to NCR…
Chheoki railway station of Prayagraj is being developed to cater Kumbh 2031 rush Prayagraj: With an eye on handling the unprecedented rush expected during Kumbh 2031, Railways has begun work on a major infrastructure plan to transform Prayagraj Chheoki railway station into one of the country’s key railway connectivity hubs. The ambitious project aims to…
Prayagraj: Passengers travelling through railway stations in the Prayagraj Division will soon be able to buy medicines, milk, stationery, cosmetics and other daily essentials from a single outlet, with North Central Railway (NCR) set to introduce multipurpose stalls at several stations.The railway administration has floated tenders for the stalls, with the bidding process scheduled to…
Prayagraj: The Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway (NCR) has intensified its crackdown on railway track trespassing, resulting in the arrest of 973 individuals between Jan 1 and June 21, 2026.According to public relations officer of the Prayagraj division, Amit Kumar Singh, “As per the data released by the division, the highest number of arrests…
Prayagraj: Passengers travelling through stations under North Central Railway (NCR) can expect better food and drinking water facilities soon, with the Prayagraj Division initiating the process to start more than 100 catering units, multi-purpose units and water vending machines across various stations under its jurisdiction.The plan covers several major stations including Prayagraj, Naini, Subedarganj, Fatehpur,…
Prayagraj: Kanpur Central emerged as the hotspot for unnecessary alarm chain pulling (ACP) in the North Central Railway’s Prayagraj Division, accounting for 264 cases.The railway authorities prosecuted 1,757 passengers for misusing the emergency facility during the first five-and-a-half months of 2026 in the division.The figures highlight the challenge faced by the railways in curbing unnecessary…
