Kilometres-long traffic jams in Madhya Pradesh as thousands head to Kumbh

The world’s largest spiritual gathering, which began connected January 13, has drawn millions of devotees from crossed the state and beyond. The past time of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela is February 26.

“There is immense postulation unit successful areas adjacent Prayagraj, peculiarly successful Rewanchal (areas surrounding Rewa district), arsenic pilgrims from different states question done these routes. I petition everyone to debar going toward Prayagraj for the adjacent mates of days,” Yadav said Monday.

To enactment the influx, the Madhya Pradesh authorities has acceptable up arrangements on large question routes, providing food, water, and different indispensable services successful collaboration with societal organizations.

The main curate acknowledged the challenges posed by the overwhelming crowds, saying: “While we are fortunate to big truthful galore pilgrims heading to Prayagraj for this ineffable occasion, their information and well-being stay our apical priority”.

“I impulse everyone to program wisely,” Yadav added. “Check Google Maps for roadworthy conditions earlier proceeding. If you spot postulation difficulties, halt astatine a harmless spot and wait.”

Meanwhile, Rewa Commissioner B S Jamod said that the Prayagraj medication had decided to forestall vehicles headed towards Prayagraj from passing done Rewa Satna and Maihar districts.

“The Prayagraj medication has stopped letting the vehicles pass, due to the fact that of which, we took this decision. While immoderate of the tourists person left, determination are galore who are inactive there. Until the Uttar Pradesh authorities does not springiness america a signal, we cannot let them to pass. We person made arrangements for the stay, nutrient , h2o and medicines,” helium said.

The Maha Kumbh, acceptable to reason connected February 26 with Mahashivratri, has already witnessed an unprecedented turnout. Government information reveals that implicit 44 crore devotees person taken a ritual dip astatine the Triveni Sangam arsenic of February 9. By 10 americium connected February 10 alone, implicit 63 lakh pilgrims had taken the beatified dip.