Travelling to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh Mela? Be very alert and cautious

The devotees travelling to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh Mela are dealing with a number of issues resulting from heavy rush and failure of administrative equipment. Lack of correct administration and absence of coordination between completely different state governments and departments is resulting in confusion and chaos.

The incident of stampede in Delhi highlighted the tragic facet of Kumbh Mela’s rush and what’s worrying is, devotees are anticipated to face additional extra troubles within the coming days as Kumbh Mela is nearing finish and the quantity devotees travelling to Prayagraj from throughout India is simply rising with every passing day.

In keeping with Uttar Pradesh Govt, the variety of Hindu devotees taking a dip within the holy waters throughout Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 has crossed 50 Cr by Feb 14. Whereas about 70 lakh individuals took dip on the primary day, now about 90 lakh persons are taking a dip within the Triveni Sangamam at Prayagraj. With Kumbh Mela nearing finish, the quantity is predicted to cross 1 crore mark per day.

These big crowds and mounting rush will certainly making administration extra robust for officers and devotees should face hardships. Proper from ranging from their native locations to reaching Prayagraj, having a holy dip and returning again, devotees are dealing with a number of hurdles and even dangers.

As an example, the practice from Hyderabad to Danapur, the principle categorical carrying devotees from Telangana to Maha Kumbhmela is working late by greater than 5 to 10 hours. Even there are adjustments in its route however Railway officers are usually not speaking the identical with devotees, inflicting confusion. This is only one small facet of lack of coordination and miscommunication.

What’s inflicting troubles for Maha Kumbha Mela devotees is lack of coordination between completely different state governments. As devotees from all states journey to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Govt ought to have actively coordinated with different states to facilitate journey, keep, pilgrimage and tourism actions.

In addition to coordinating with state Governments, Railways, Civil Aviation Ministry and State Highway Transport Company’s ought to have been actively concerned to make sure trouble free journey to Prayagraj. However the kilometers lengthy site visitors jams on the way in which to Prayagraj show that no such efforts had been completed.

Not simply devotees travelling via trains however even these touring via street utilizing owing automobiles are left at midnight. Particularly devotees from South India are dealing with extreme issues as they’re new to North Indian terrain and tradition.

Retaining all these points in thoughts, devotees travelling to Prayagraj to participate in Maha Kumbh Mela are suggested to train utmost warning and keep alert all via the journey. As journey plans are going for a toss, devotees must be alert and preserve abreast of the developments and standing at Maha Kumbh Mela sometimes, to flee site visitors jams and stampede. It’s advisable to maintain all of the contacts required throughout emergencies available to make use of in case of any untoward incident.