Lok Sabha Question No. 187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Special Arrangements for Simhasta Kumbh Mela at Ujjain
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.187 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SIMHASTA KUMBH MELA AT UJJAIN

† 187. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  additional  special  arrangements  made for the convenience of pilgrims at Ujjain  and  all rail routes leading to Ujjain  for Simhasta Kumbh Mela to be organised at Ujjain in the beginning  of 2016;
- (b) the  names  of  the  stations  at  which  these  special  arrangements have been made along with the details thereof; and
- (c)    the  details  of  the  additional  trains  to  be  operated  for  the  said purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  187  BY  SHRIMATI  RITI  PATHAK  TO  BE ASWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 24.02.2016 REGARDING SPECIAL ARANGEMENTS FOR SIMHASTA KUMBH MELA AT UJJAIN.

(a) & (b) :   In view of the importance and based upon the anticipated volume  and  pattern  of  rail  traffic  during  the  forthcoming  Kumbh  Mela  in 2016,  the following passenger amenities at Ujjain Railway Station and adjoining  satellite  stations  such  as  Nagda,  Vikramnagar,  Shipra  Bridge, Fatehabad,  Naikheri,  Chintaman  Ganesh,  Pingleshwar,  Indore,  Ratlam, Pawasa, Mohanpura etc. have been sanctioned at various stations. Some of  the  approved  works  have  been  completed  and  some  are  in  different stages of progress.

1. Ujjain Railway Station
2. (i)
3. The following works have been completed:
* Improvement to shelter at Platform (PF) No.2/3 & 6/7
5. *
6. Raising of platform Nos. 1, 2/3 & 4/5
* Improvement to circulating area
8. *
9. Development of sitting  space  with  shed  at  Nagda  end  on  platform No.1
10. *
11. Additional Foot Over Bridge (FOB) at Bhopal end
* Extension of existing FOB at Nagda end
* Additional entry and development of circulating area at Neel Ganga Colony side
14. (ii) The following works have been taken up:
15. *
16. *
17. *
18. 2.
19. Provision of out to out FOB
20. Augmentation of drinking water arrangements
21. Provision of Multiline train arrival/departure display board
22. Vikram Nagar Railway Station
23. The following works have been completed :
* Augmentation of drinking water arrangements & toilet facilities
* Improvement to circulating area
3. Works  for Provision of temporary  halt stations  at  Pawasa  & Mohanpura have been taken up.
27. 4.
28. Nagda Railway Station

The following works have been taken up:

* Replacement of interconnecting FOB at Kota end.
* Provision of Multiline train arrival/departure display board
* Raising of platform level from medium to high level & extension of covered shed on Platform No.4/5.
5. Indore Railway Station
- The following work has been taken up:
* Provision of Multiline train arrival/departure display board

In  addition,  provision  of  additional  facilities  namely  drinking  water  taps and toilets have been completed at Naikheri and Pingleshwar stations. Further, additional ticket booking counters are proposed to be operated as under:

| Station     | Location        |   No. of Book- ing counters proposed |   Temporary ad- ditional Book- ing counters proposed |   Total coun- ters pro- posed to be operated |
|-------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Ujjain      | Main Entry      |                                    9 |                                                   11 |                                           20 |
|             | Socond Entry    |                                    4 |                                                    6 |                                           10 |
|             | Freeganj side   |                                    5 |                                                    4 |                                            9 |
|             | Mohanpura       |                                    0 |                                                    2 |                                            2 |
|             | Mahakal         |                                    0 |                                                    2 |                                            2 |
|             | Datt ka Akahada |                                    0 |                                                    2 |                                            2 |
|             | Pawasa Gaon     |                                    0 |                                                    2 |                                            2 |
| Maksi       | Platform No.1   |                                    1 |                                                    1 |                                            2 |
| Nagda       | Main side       |                                    3 |                                                    1 |                                            4 |
| Nadgda      | Birla Gram Side |                                    1 |                                                    1 |                                            2 |
| Fatehabad   | Main Side       |                                    2 |                                                    0 |                                            2 |
| Indore      | MG Side         |                                    5 |                                                    1 |                                            6 |
| Omkareshwar | PF No.1         |                                    3 |                                                    1 |                                            4 |

| Vikramnagar   | PF No.1         |   1 |   1 |   2 |
|---------------|-----------------|-----|-----|-----|
| Naikheri      | PF No.1         |   1 |   1 |   2 |
| Pingleshwar   | PF No.1         |   1 |   1 |   2 |
| Sujalpur      | City Side       |   3 |   0 |   3 |
| Ratlam        | Rly colony side |   3 |   0 |   3 |
| Mandsaur      | PF No.1         |   3 |   0 |   3 |
|               | Total           |  45 |  36 |  81 |

In the wake of Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2016, in addition to security arrangement to be made by GRP and district administration, station-wise additional RPF deployment planned by security department in Ratlam Division of Western Railway  is as under:

| Duty Beat   |   Omkareshwar |   Mhow |   Indore |   Dewas |   Nagda |   Ratlam |   Maski |   Ujjain (3 shifts) |
|-------------|---------------|--------|----------|---------|---------|----------|---------|---------------------|
| Total       |            21 |     13 |       12 |       5 |      13 |       13 |      10 |                1137 |

(c) Based on previous experience, for catering to the huge influx of pilgrims  expected  during  Maha  Kumbh  Simhastha  at  Ujjain  to  be  held  in 2016, many of whom are expected through rail mode, Indian Railways, to the extent feasible and justified, makes provisions for the running of special  trains  from  various  part  of  the  country.  Deployment  of  DEMU/MEMU rakes for short distance movements of pilgrims and augmenting the load of  existing  regular  trains  also  undertaken  to  increase  the  throughput  of passengers.  In  addition  the  security  apparatus  needed  for  handling  the peak traffic is also reinforced in close coordination with civil authorities.

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