Magh Mela Special: Railways Launches Unreserved Train from Pilibhit for Pilgrims

• Railways introduces a special unreserved train (00502 Lal Kuan-Jhusi Express) for the upcoming Magh Mela in Prayag, starting January 3.
• The special train will operate on December 30, benefiting devotees from Pilibhit, Puranpur, Mailani, and Bareilly.
• Train 00502 departs Lal Kuan at 15:00, Pilibhit at 17:35, Puranpur at 18:20, Mailani at 19:15, reaching Jhusi at 10:15.
• This service aims to ease travel for 12-15 crore expected pilgrims, especially from the Terai region, where rail connectivity was limited.

Why It Matters: Railways launches a special unreserved train from Pilibhit on Dec 30 to facilitate Magh Mela pilgrims.