Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that 13,000 trains, including 3,000 special trains, will operate during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. He inspected stations and a new Ganga bridge, highlighting improved passenger facilities like holding areas and mobile ticketing. The Railways invested over ₹5,000 crore in preparations, incorporating lessons from the Ayodhya Ram temple event and Puri Rath Yatra.