Sangam Railway Station Temporarily Closed Due To Heavy Rush Of Pilgrims For Maha Kumbh

Due to overcrowding during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the Sangam railway station in Prayagraj has been temporarily closed to ensure safety and manage passenger flow.

Crowd of passengers at the Prayagraj Junction owing to Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj on February 10, 2025.

Source : PTI

Amid the huge surge in crowds during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, the Prayagraj District Administration has temporarily closed Sangam station. This has been done to ensure the safety of people and to manage the flow of passengers.

"As per the order of Prayagraj District Administration, Prayagraj Raj Sangam station of Northern Railway Lucknow Division will remain closed for passenger movement from 1:30 pm on 9 February to 12:00 midnight of 14 February. Regular and special trains are running from the other 8 stations falling in the Mahakumbh area, namely Prayagraj Chheoki, Naini, Prayagraj Junction, Subedarganj, Prayag, Phaphamau, Prayagraj Rambagh and Jhusi", according to news agency ANI. 

As per the order of Prayagraj District Administration, Prayagraj Raj Sangam station of Northern Railway Lucknow Division will remain closed for passenger movement from 1:30 pm on 9 February to 12:00 midnight of 14 February. Regular and special trains are running from the other 8…

— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2025

According to the Uttar Pradesh Information Department, more than 41 crore people have taken a holy dip so far.

#WATCH | #MahaKumbh2025 | Prayagraj, UP: Drone visuals from the Ghats of Triveni Sangam as people continue to take a holy dip.

As per the Uttar Pradesh Information Department, more than 41 crore people have taken a holy dip so far. pic.twitter.com/SUBo7tsyJK

— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2025

Earlier today, former CM of Uttar Pradesh and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted that due the traffic jam on roads, people are stuck in their vehicles for hours. He added that there is no arrangement to take care of those who are fainting on the roads.

प्रयागराज महाकुंभ अपडेट:

जाम में फँसे लोग अपने वाहनों में क़ैद घंटों से क़ैद हैं।

दैनंदिनी ज़रूरतों के लिए महिलाओं तक के लिए कोई स्थान नहीं है।

जो लोग रास्तों में बेसुध हो रहे हैं, उनकी देखभाल का कोई इंतजाम नहीं है।

श्रद्धालुओं के मोबाइल फ़ोन की बैटरी ख़त्म हो गयी है,…

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) February 10, 2025