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President Murmu Completes MathuraVrindavan Pilgrimage on Maharajas’ Express Under Heavy Security

Authorities paired a Maharajas’ Express special with sweeping security restrictions across MathuraVrindavan.

Overview

  • The President arrived at Vrindavan Road around 10 am on a special train from Delhi and later departed from Mathura Junction on the return leg.
  • Indian Railways fielded an 18-coach formation with 12 Maharajas’ Express coaches, including a Presidential suite and restaurants, and assigned two locomotives with one on standby through coordinated efforts across Northern and North Central zones.
  • Her itinerary included darshan and pooja at Shri Banke Bihari Temple, Nidhivan, Sudama Kuti, Kubja Krishna Temple and Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi.
  • Local reports said she planted Parijaat and Rudraksha saplings, inaugurated facilities at Sudama Kuti and participated in cow service that included a calf donation.
  • Security provisions featured more than 4,000 personnel with PAC units, ATS and central agencies, a no-fly zone, traffic diversions and enforcement of Section 163 restricting public assembly.