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PRYJ/Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad) (10 PFs)
प्रयागराज जंक्शन
پریاگراج جنکشن

Track: Triple Electric-Line

Updated: Nov 25 2023 (16:50)
Prayagraj Junction (PRYJ) is a major railway station in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a well-connected hub with 10 platforms and various amenities like waiting rooms, restrooms, and refreshment stalls. A bustling hub, it is also a gateway to the holy city of Prayagraj, known for its religious significance, especially during the Kumbh Mela.

Tourism

Triveni Sangam: The sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, a major pilgrimage site.
Akshardham Temple: A magnificent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan, known for its intricate architecture.
Allahabad Fort: A historic fort built by Mughal emperor Akbar, offering panoramic views of the city.
Khusrau Bagh: A beautiful Mughal garden with the tombs of Emperor Jahangir's son, Khusrau Mirza.
Anand Bhavan: The ancestral home of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, now a museum.

Food

Brijwasi Restaurant: A popular vegetarian restaurant known for its delicious North Indian and Chinese dishes.
Haldiram's: A well-known chain offering a variety of vegetarian snacks and sweets.
Sagar Ratna: A popular South Indian restaurant serving traditional dosa, idli, and vada.
Jain Food Plaza: A dedicated vegetarian restaurant offering a variety of Jain-friendly dishes.
Theobroma: A popular bakery offering delicious pastries, sandwiches, and other vegetarian snacks.

Station Address

3A, Main Station Building and Booking Office, Leader Rd, Civil Lines, District: Prayagraj. Pin: 211003.
State: Uttar Pradesh
Elevation: 97 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: NCR/North Central   Division: Prayagraj (Allahabad)
PRYJ/Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad) is in Recent News
Number of Platforms: 10
Number of Halting Trains: 270
Number of Originating Trains: 17
Number of Terminating Trains: 17
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Rating: 4.7/5 (114 votes)
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Nearby Stations

ALY/Allahabad City 3 km     PRRB/Prayagraj Rambag 3 km     SFG/Subedarganj (Prayagraj) 4 km     PRG/Prayag Junction 6 km     PYG/Prayag Ghat Terminus 6 km     DRGJ/Daraganj 6 km     PYGS/Prayagraj Sangam 6 km     NYN/Naini Junction 7 km     PCOI/Prayagraj Chheoki Junction 9 km     ACOI/Allahabad Chheoki Junction 9 km    
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Yesterday (23:45) Railway Officials Meet to Plan for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
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Sep 26 2024 (23:45)
Station Tag: Subedarganj (Prayagraj)/SFG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 26 2024 (23:45)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Chheoki Junction/PCOI added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 26 2024 (23:45)
Station Tag: Naini Junction/NYN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 26 2024 (23:45)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
22 भाषाओं में होगी उद्घोषणा और 23 लगेंगे फेस रिकग्निशन कैमरे

A meeting of railway officials was held to discuss preparations for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela. It was decided that announcements will be made in 22 languages at the junction, and 23 face recognition cameras will be installed at Prayagraj Junction, Naini, Prayagraj Chheoki, and Subedarganj railway stations. The meeting also...
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discussed ticket distribution, passenger accommodation, announcements in 22 languages, passenger movement on foot over bridges, ticket color coding, estimated train requirements, and crowd control. The meeting also shared experiences from the 2013 and 2019 Kumbh Melas and refined the plan accordingly. Additional trains and over 1900 additional staff will be deployed for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela.

2025 Maha Kumbh Mela ki taiyariiyon ko lekar railway afsar ki meeting hui. Meeting mein yeh decide kiya gaya ki junction pe 22 languages mein announcements karenge, aur 23 face recognition cameras lagayenge. Ye cameras Prayagraj Junction, Naini, Prayagraj Chheoki, aur Subedarganj railway stations pe install kiye jayenge. Ticket distribution, passenger...
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accommodation, 22 languages mein announcements, foot over bridges pe passenger movement, ticket color coding, estimated train requirements, aur crowd control jaise topics pe bhi discussion hua. Meeting mein 2013 aur 2019 Kumbh Mela ke experience bhi share kiye gaye aur uske hisaab se plan ko refine kiya gaya. Aane wala Maha Kumbh Mela mein additional trains aur 1900 se zyada extra staff lagaaya jaayega.
Yesterday (22:52) Man Arrested for Throwing Stones at Seemanchal Express, Confesses to Robbery Attempt
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Sep 26 2024 (22:52)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
सीमांचल एक्सप्रेस पर पथराव करने वाला शातिर गिरफ्तार

A man named Mohammad Shamim has been arrested for throwing stones at the Seemanchal Express train. The arrest was made by a joint team of GRP and RPF near Yamuna Bridge. Shamim confessed that he threw the stones with the intention of stealing a passenger's mobile phone. The incident occurred on...
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September 23rd, when a passenger, Sujit Kumar from Begusarai, Bihar, was injured while sitting near the footboard of the S-3 coach of the train. A case was filed based on Sujit Kumar's complaint. The GRP and RPF team apprehended 22 suspects and interrogated them. Shamim's identity was established through this investigation. Shamim has a history of robbery and theft from train passengers.

Seemanchal Express pe pattharbaazi karne wala aaroopi Mohammad Shamim ko giraftar kar liya gaya hai. GRP aur RPF ki joint team ne Yamuna Bridge ke paas dabish dekar use pakda. Shamim ne maan liya ki usne mobile phone lootne ki niyat se patthar chalaya tha. 23 September ki raat ko, Yamuna...
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Bridge ke paas, Seemanchal Express ke S-3 coach ke paidaan ke paas baithe Begusarai (Bihar) ke yaatri Sujit Kumar (22) ko patthar lagne se chot lagi thi. Sujit Kumar ki shikayat par GRP mein mukadma darj kiya gaya tha. GRP aur RPF ki joint team ne 22 sandigdh logo ko hiraसत में lekar poochtaach kiya. Ishi aadar par, Shamim ki pehchaan hui. Shamim pehle bhi train yaatriyon se lootpaat aur chori karne ke kai maamle mein involve raha hai.
Yesterday (22:51) Farmers' Hunger Strike Demands Reopening of Road Near DFCC Line
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Sep 26 2024 (22:51)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
डीएफसी के बंद पड़े रास्ते पर भाकियू ने शुरू की भूख हड़ताल

The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Tikait faction) has started an indefinite hunger strike protesting the closure of a road near the DFCC line. They claim that several farmers have died in the past year due to the road closure, forcing them to cross railway tracks. Despite repeated requests to the railway...
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officials, no action has been taken to reopen the road. The farmers are demanding the reopening of the road, citing the deaths of several farmers who have been hit by trains while crossing the tracks. DFCC officials have stated that one of the two roads is open, while the other is closed due to ongoing work. They have assured that the road will be reopened by October 30, although the official target date is November 15.

Bharatiya Kisan Union (Tikait faction) ne DFCC line ke band raste ke khilaf TripalIIT railway crossing ke paas anichitkalin bhookh hartal shuru kar di hai. Unka kehna hai ki is band raste ki wajah se, pichhle ek saal mein, kaafi farmers train se mar chuke hain. Log track cross karke ja...
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rahe hain. Farmers ne railway officials se bar-bar request ki, lekin koi action nahi liya gaya. DFCC officials ne kaha ki dono mein ek rasta khula hai, dusra band hai. Barish ki wajah se kaam ruk gaya hai. Unhone yeh bhi kaha ki 30 October tak rasta khul jaayega, lekin official target date 15 November hai.
Yesterday (22:50) Two Liquor Smugglers Arrested at Prayagraj Junction
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Sep 26 2024 (22:50)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
प्रयागराज जंक्शन पर दो शराब तस्कर गिरफ्तार

Two liquor smugglers were arrested by the GRP at Prayagraj Junction on Thursday afternoon. The arrested individuals, identified as Rajesh Kumar and Vijay Kumar Singh, were found carrying a large quantity of foreign liquor, valued at approximately ₹38,000, in their trolley bags. The suspects, hailing from Moradabad and Patna respectively, were...
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attempting to smuggle the liquor into Bihar, where alcohol is prohibited. The GRP apprehended them while they were waiting for a train to Bihar at the station.

Prayagraj Junction pe, GRP ne Thursday ke dopahar mein, do sharab smugglers ko pakda. Arrest kiye gaye log, Rajesh Kumar aur Vijay Kumar Singh, apne trolley bags mein, almost ₹38,000 ki foreign sharab leke chal rahe the. Dono log Moradabad aur Patna se hain, aur woh Bihar mein sharab smuggle karne...
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ki koshish kar rahe the, jahaan sharab banned hai. GRP ne unhe station pe Bihar jaane wali train ke wait karne ke time pakda.
Yesterday (18:28) Farmers in Prayagraj Protest Closure of DFC Line Bridge, Begin Indefinite Hunger Strike
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Sep 26 2024 (18:28)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
एक साल से डीएफसी लाइन का पुल बंद होने से किसानों ने शुरू की भूख हड़ताल

Farmers in Prayagraj are protesting the closure of a bridge on the DFC line for the past year. They have started an indefinite hunger strike in Subedarganj, demanding the bridge's reopening. The farmers claim that the bridge's closure forces them to cross the railway track, resulting in five deaths in the...
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past year. Despite repeated appeals, officials have not taken any action. The farmers are now determined to fight for the bridge's reopening.

Prayagraj mein, DFC line ka ek pul ek saal se band hai, jisse kisano mein bahut gussa hai. Naraz kisaano ne Guruvaar ko Subedarganj mein anichitkalin bhookh hartal shuru ki hai. BKU Tikait gut ke banner tale hue is pradarshan mein kisano ne kaha ki railway pul chaloo na hone se...
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kisano ko track paar karke jaana padta hai. Isse ek saal mein panch kisaano ki maut ho chuki hai. Isse shuru karane ki maang pehle bhi kayi baar rakhi gayi thi, lekin afsaron par koi fark nahin pad raha hai. Naraz kisaano ne kaha ki ab aarpār ki ladai shuru karne ka waqt aa chuka hai.
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