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