Indian Railways is geared up to handle a surge in passenger traffic during the final week of the MahaKumbh Mela by establishing holding areas at various stations in North Central Railway, Northern Railway, North Eastern Railway and East Central Railway. These Holding areas are located outside the platforms to help control the flow of passengers and prevent overcrowding. Passengers are allowed to enter the platforms based on the scheduled departure times of their trains. This initiative aims to improve crowd management and enhance passenger safety, especially during peak hours and festive seasons.
North Central Railway has created holding areas facility at Prayagraj Jn:10,737 sq m, Naini: 10,637 sq m, Prayagraj Chheoki: 7500 sq m.
Northern Railway hasalso created massive holding areas at Ghaziabadmeasuring 4200 sq ft, Anand Vihar3800 sq ft, New Delhi12710 sq ft, Ayodhya Dham3024 sq m. and Banaras 1280 sq m and 875 sq m.
North Eastern Railway has also created holding areas at Banaras measuring 2200 sq ft., Siwan 5250 sq ft, Ballia 8000 sq ft, Deoria 3600 sq ft, Chhapra 10000 sq ft, Gorakhpur: 2500 sq ft.
East Central Railway has created two holding areas at Rajendra Nagar Terminal: 2700 sq ft & 800 sq ft, Patna Jn 2700 sq ft & 2700 sq ft, Danapur 2700 sq ft & 2400 sq ft. Also, Holding areas are created at stations like Ara 3375 sq ft, Buxar:900 sq ft, Muzaffarpur: 2400 sq ft., Hajipur: 2400 sq ft, Barauni:2400 sq ft, Samastipur 2400 sq ft, Jaynagar: 2000 sq ft, Madhubani:2000 sq ft, Raxaul: 2000 sq ft, Sakri: 2000 sq ft, Darbhanga:2400 sq ft, Saharsa: 2400 sq ft, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn: 2400 sq ft, Sasaram: 2000 sq ft,Gaya: 2000 sq ft
As a part of Kumbh area, Northern Railway and North Eastern Railway have also created Permanent/Temporary Holding areas at Prayag Jn: 10,000 sq m, Phaphamau Jn: 8775 sq m, Jhusi: 18,000 sq m and Prayagraj Rambagh: 4000 sq m.
