Maha Kumbh To Be No Vehicle Zone After Devotees Stuck In Kilometres-Long Jams

Thousand of devotees heading to Prayagraj were stuck in massive traffic jams reportedly spanning 300 kilometres ahead of Maghi Purnima.

People were reportedly stranded in traffic jams for more than 30 hours at several places.

Source : PTI

Maha Kumbh Traffic Advisory: The entire Maha Kumbh area has been declared a No Vehicle Zone a day after people were stranded in traffic jams for more than 30 hours at several places. However, essential and emergency services will be allowed.

Thousand of devotees heading to Prayagraj were stuck in massive traffic jams reportedly spanning 300 kilometres ahead of Maghi Purnima. Commenting on the matter, Uttar Pradesh Police Chief Prashant Kumar said that delays in traffic movement are inevitable not due to mismanagement, but due to the sheer number of devotees during Maha Kumbh as it is witnessing the largest congregation of humanity in history.

Over 40 crore pilgrims have already taken a sacred dip at the Sangam and millions are arriving each day, he added. The district administration has prepared a traffic plan expecting more pilgrims on the Maghi Purnima.

* To ensure the smooth bathing of devotees in the mela area, the entire mela area will be a No Vehicle zone from 4:00 AM on February 11, 2025, except for essential and emergency services.

* Vehicles of devotees coming from outside to Prayagraj city for the Mahakumbh bath will be parked in the parking lots of the respective routes after 4:00 AM on February 11. Vehicles of essential and emergency services will be exempted from this arrangement.

* In view of the smooth movement and bathing of devotees in Prayagraj City and the mela area, No Vehicle zZone will be implemented in Prayagraj City after 5:00 PM on February 11. Vehicles of essential and emergency services will be exempted from this arrangement.

* The above traffic arrangements will remain in effect until the smooth evacuation of devotees from the Mela area on February 12.

* The above restrictions on the entry and exit of vehicles in Prayagraj city and the mela area will also apply to the vehicles of 'Kalpvasi'