Railway Board Chairman Reviews Simhastha 2028 Preparations; AI Cameras, Infrastructure Upgrades Planned for Ujjain Pilgrimage

Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar met state leaders in Indore to review railway infrastructure and security preparations for Simhastha Mahaparva 2028 in Ujjain, which is expected to attract over 25 crore pilgrims. Advanced AI cameras with facial recognition capabilities will be deployed at railway premises to detect suspicious activities and alert security agencies in real time.

Kumar assured that work on the Mangliya crossing railway overbridge will begin immediately with completion targeted by October 2027. The Ratlam Division has proposed multiple upgrades including high-level platforms at Paliya, Baloda and Ajnod, model stations at Fatehabad-Chandrawatiganj Junction and Mangliya, and a new bridge at Ajnod.

Additional proposals include reinstatement of MEMU/DEMU services on multiple routes, increased frequency for several express trains, and extension of the Ratlam-Gwalior Express to Neemach. The Indore-Ujjain route via Dewas and Shastri Bridge widening were also discussed.