PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 2 -- Rail services were severely disrupted during the Maghi Purnima bathing festival due to dense fog, which affected train operations across several routes. A massive influx of devotees was nonetheless recorded in Prayagraj on Saturday and Sunday.

Trains scheduled to arrive in the morning only reached the city by Sunday afternoon, causing significant inconvenience to passengers. Officials conceded that the New Delhi route was the worst affected. Frustrated passengers lodged complaints over prolonged delays with the divisional railway manager (DRM) and the Union railway minister on social media platform X.

The New Delhi-Prayagraj Rajdhani Express was more than 11 hours behind schedule. The train, which was initially sche...