President Draupadi Murmu arrived by train on 25 September to visit Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. Special train for the President’s visit reached Vrindavan via Safdarjung railway station in Delhi to Faridabad, Palwal. Security was tightened on the lines and overbridges of railway stations for his visit. At the same time, RPF and GRP personnel were also deployed in the entire area. Arrangements were also made to stop rail traffic for some time. Apart from this, senior officials, station masters, railway protection forces government railway force and other employees were deployed for duty for the President’s visit. The coordination between Northern Railway and North Central Railway was held between Northern Railway and North Central Railway due to the initial and last station in different railway zones for the President’s visit. So that the President’s visit is completely safe and complete without interruption.

How is the train from which President Draupadi traveled?

The President went by the Maharaja Express train on a Mathura visit. A special rake of 16 coaches of Maharaja Express was used for this visit. This train is equipped with modern facilities and the President was present in it his staff and senior officials. The train had two engines, two power cars, luxury suites, presidential suites, dining cars, lounge and medical team. The Presidential Suite used for the President was named Navratna. At the same time, Suite was named Heera for his family and Neelam for the medical team. Apart from this, the restaurant in the train was also of royal style. In Mayur Mahal and Rang Mahal, the President and his staff could eat comfortably, the lounge included the Raja Club in the lounge and the Secretary and Team in the Safari section. The Maharaja Express train did not stop at any station during the President’s visit. This rule was made keeping in mind the convenience and security of the President. The entire train was AC and security arrangements were very tough, so it was considered to be like a moving Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Visiting Mathura and Vrindavan

The President visited the major religious places of Mathura and Vrindavan. She reached Banke Bihari Temple, Nidhivan]Kubja Krishna Temple and Sudama Kuti. In Mathura, Shri Krishna also offered prayers and worship at the place of birth. Apart from this, during the President’s visit, the district administration in Mathura and Vrindavan also made strict arrangements for security. Entry on the city routes was banned and a holiday was declared in all schools. 4000 personnel of the state police and eight companies of the provincial armed forces were deployed during the President’s visit with around 1000 personnel.

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