Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Central Railway Intensifies Nashik Station Preparations Ahead of Kumbh Mela
Central Railway is getting ready for the upcoming Kumbh Mela.
Many devotees are expected to travel through railway stations in the Nashik region.
General Manager Rajiv Srivastava visited five stations to check their preparations.
He looked at passenger facilities, station infrastructure and security.
Officials also reviewed plans for managing large crowds.
They discussed how to respond if emergencies happen.
The railway wants passengers to move safely and smoothly.
Other senior officials from the Bhusawal Division joined the inspection.
Central Railway General Manager Rajiv Srivastava reviewed Kumbh Mela preparations in the Bhusawal Division.
Srivastava inspected Deolali, Nashik Road, Odha, Kasbe Sukene and Kherwadi stations.
Officials assessed passenger amenities, infrastructure, security, crowd management and emergency preparedness.
Railway authorities expect a significant increase in devotees and passenger traffic during the Kumbh Mela.
Measures are being strengthened to support safe, smooth and hassle-free passenger movement.
- Who
- Central Railway General Manager Rajiv Srivastava, along with Bhusawal Divisional Railway Manager Puneet Agrawal and other railway officials.
- What
- Railway officials inspected stations and reviewed preparations for managing passengers during the upcoming Kumbh Mela.
- When
- Recently, ahead of the upcoming Kumbh Mela.
- Where
- Deolali, Nashik Road, Odha, Kasbe Sukene and Kherwadi stations in the Bhusawal Division of the Nashik region.
- Why
- To prepare for an expected increase in devotees and passenger traffic and to strengthen safety, facilities and crowd management.
- Event
- Upcoming Kumbh Mela
- Lead official
- Central Railway General Manager Rajiv Srivastava
- Division
- Bhusawal Division
- Stations inspected
- Deolali, Nashik Road, Odha, Kasbe Sukene and Kherwadi
- Key review areas
- Passenger amenities, infrastructure, security, crowd management and emergency preparedness
- Expected challenge
- A significant increase in devotees and passenger traffic