Prayagraj Gears Up for Magh Mela with Innovative Sleeping Pods at Railway Junction

&NewLine;<p>December 12&comma; 2023 – The Prayagraj administration is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a seamless and comfortable experience for the visitors expected to attend the upcoming Magh Mela&comma; slated to commence from January 14 next year&period; In anticipation of the large influx of pilgrims&comma; the North Central Railways &lpar;NCR&rpar; is set to introduce an innovative solution – 60 sleeping pods at the Prayagraj railway junction&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Measuring eight feet in length and six feet in width&comma; these compact and cost-effective sleeping pods are designed to provide a comfortable haven for pilgrims during the Magh Mela celebrations&period; Officials reveal that each pod will be available for booking at a flexible cost ranging from INR 500 to INR 1&comma;500 for a 12-hour period&period; The hotel&comma; strategically located in the old booking office on the Civil Lines side of Prayagraj Junction&comma; boasts its own cafeteria to enhance the pilgrim&&num;8217&semi;s experience&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The sleeping pods are expected to be operational before the inaugural Magh Mela bathing festival on Makar Sankranti &lpar;January 15&rpar;&comma; marking the beginning of the 54-day fair&period; Awarded to a Pune-based company after a tender floated by the Prayagraj division of NCR&comma; the &&num;8216&semi;sleeping pod&&num;8217&semi; hotel project aims to provide a unique and convenient accommodation option&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Amit Singh&comma; spokesperson for NCR&&num;8217&semi;s Prayagraj Division&comma; expressed optimism about the timely launch of this facility at Prayagraj Junction&period; The 60 sleeping pods&comma; resembling capsule-sized rooms&comma; will be equipped with modern amenities such as phone charging&comma; Wi-Fi&comma; locker rooms&comma; and bathrooms&period; Among them&comma; 45 are designated for single occupants&comma; 10 for double occupants&comma; five for small families&comma; and an additional 10 exclusively reserved for women passengers&period; This initiative aligns with the administration&&num;8217&semi;s commitment to enhance the overall experience for Magh Mela pilgrims&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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