India, March 28 -- The Centre on Friday informed Rajya Sabha that 23 incidents of damage to railway property were reported across various stations during the Maha Kumbh, resulting in a financial loss of around Rs.3.13 lakh.

In a written response to DMK MP Kanimozhi, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the damage included broken doors and shattered window panes in train coaches. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has arrested 11 individuals in connection with these incidents.

Outlining the security measures implemented to maintain order during the Hindu religious gathering, Vaishnaw said at Prayagraj railway station, 1,200 CCTV cameras, including 116 equipped with facial recognition technology, were installed to monitor potentia...