RailEnquiry

In view of the Mahakumbh Mela scheduled to be organized from January 2013 which would witness grand conglomeration of people assembled from every nook and corner of the world, electrical department of North Central Railway has made a detailed plan for increasing the lighting system at Allahabad railway junction. In addition to this, special lighting would be done at Naini, Chheoki and Mirzapur stations. Further, it has also planned to take other steps pertaining to the electrical department.As the Mahakumbh is organised after a gap of twelve years, the city of Allahabad occupies a special place during the mela period as devotees from different parts of the country and the world converge to take dip in the Sangam, confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. The railway department is planning to impart Allahabad junction a cleaner look and delve it into sparkling lights during the night hours.The illumination level at different places of the Allahabad railway junction would be increased. In this connection, special emphasis would be laid on increasing the illumination level at FOB (Foot Over Bridges) and outside cover sheds.Special lighting would also be done at the booking counters and PRS counters which would be opened at the Sangam area during the Mahakumbh.Further, arrangements would be made for increasing the illumination at the Civil Lines side and city side of Allahabad railway junction.To cater to large number of passengers, additional mobile charging boards would be provided at very platform of the Allahabad railway junction. Mobile charging boards would be provided at two locations on every platform. This would be constructed departmentally and would be of standard design.In addition to this, inverter supply for emergency lighting would be made on all platforms FOB( Foot Over Bridges) and FOB landings/staircase.Further, mobile cooling points would be provided on platfrom1,2,3 and 9/10 of the Allahabad railway junction. Good quality search lights would be provided for breakdown gangs so that problems arising out at the station would be attended promptly.In addition to this, electrical department of North Central Railway would also increase the illumination level at Naini junction. The illumination level would be specially increased at FOB and outside cover sheds. Additional mobile charging points would be provided at every platform of Naini junction. Further, illumination level at Chheoki station would also be increased.The electrical department has also planned to provide lighting at the Saraswati Ghat and also at the Jamuna bridge for the facilities of the devotees thronging the place.It has also planned for provision of accommodations of special duty officials during the Kumbh mela period at the Allahabad,Naini and mela area.Talking to TOI, chief public relations officer of North central Railway Sandeep Mathur informed that lots of preparations are underway for the mahakumbh for the thousands of pilgrims which would converge at Sangam during Mahakumbh.