New Delhi, March 19 -- Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that each railway station has unique operational challenges due to varying passenger movement patterns during the festivals.

He said that for the security arrangements and to streamline passenger flow, station-specific plans are made involving all the stakeholders, including Government Railway Police (GRP), Local Police, and Local Civil Administration, and action is taken accordingly to manage the influx of passengers.

The minister told Lok Sabha in a written reply that to handle the rush of passengers during Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj, new infrastructure was created--seven additional platforms were built, bringing the total to 48 platforms across nin...