Stampede at Maha Kumbh mela: What we know so far

What caused the stampede? What’s the existent concern astatine the Maha Kumbh mela? Here’s what we cognize truthful far.

1. 01

   What caused the stampede astatine the Maha Kumbh mela?

   The stampede was caused astir 2 americium connected Wednesday arsenic a oversea of tightly-packed crowds converged astatine the Sangam, wherever the Yamuna and Ganga rivers meet.

   Citing officials, quality bureau PTI reported that a obstruction broke astatine the Sangam, resulting successful respective injuries. The nonstop number of those injured remains unclear. Witnesses person described chaotic scenes, stating that galore radical fell down and determination was pushing from each sides.

   CM Adityanath said that the stampede was caused owed to dense crowds. He added that immoderate devotees were injured erstwhile they tried to hop implicit the barricades enactment up by the administration.

2. 02

   How person authorities reacted?

   Senior administrative officials and constabulary officers swiftly reached the tract of the incidental and the injured were taken to the infirmary established astatine the mela.

   Multiple akharas called disconnected the amrit snan (holy dip) successful presumption of the information of devotees. A squad of Rapid Action Force was deployed to ramp up information astatine the mela.

3. 03

   PM Narendra Modi dials Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

   Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly monitoring the situation and has dialled CM Adityanath astatine slightest thrice since the stampede occurred.

   Prime Minister Modi spoke to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath astir the concern astatine the Kumbh Mela, reviewed the developments, and called for contiguous enactment measures,” an authoritative told PTI.

4. 04

   CM Yogi Adityanath urges: Avoid going to Sangam

   CM Adityanath urged devotees to debar going to the Sangam and instrumentality a beatified dip astatine the nearest ghat.

   "Take a bath astatine the nearest ghat of Mother Ganga, bash not effort to spell towards Sangam. All of you should travel the instructions of the medication and cooperate successful making arrangements," CM Adityanath posted connected X.

   "People are bathing peacefully astatine each the ghats of Sangam. Do not wage immoderate attraction to immoderate rumours," helium added.

5. 05

   'Half-baked' arrangements, 'VIP culture': Congress slams UP govt implicit stampede

   The Congress enactment hit retired at the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh authorities for "half-baked" arrangements astatine the Maha Kumbh aft the stampede-like situation.

   In a station connected X, enactment president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Half-baked arrangements, VIP movement, paying much attraction to self-promotion than absorption and mismanagement are liable for this."

   "Despite spending thousands of crores of rupees, specified arrangements are condemnable," helium added.

   Echoing Kharge, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said, "Mismanagement and the administration's peculiar absorption connected VIP question alternatively of communal devotees are liable for this tragic incident."

   "There is inactive a batch of clip near for the Maha Kumbh, galore much maha snans are to instrumentality place. The authorities should amended the strategy to forestall a tragic incidental similar contiguous from happening again,” helium said successful a station connected X.

   “VIP civilization should beryllium curbed and the authorities should marque amended arrangements to conscionable the needs of communal devotees," Gandhi said.

6. 06

   Why was determination truthful overmuch assemblage astatine Maha Kumbh today?

   'Mauni Amavasya' is considered the astir beatified time of the six-week event. The auspicious play started connected January 28 astatine 7:35 p.m. and volition extremity connected January 29 astatine 6:05 pm.

   'Mauni Amasvasya' is called specified due to the fact that it falls connected a caller satellite time (amavasya). 'Mauni' is derived from the Sanksrit connection 'maun', which means silence. To people the occasion, immoderate devotees observe soundlessness connected this day.

   Authorities expect astatine slightest 10 crore radical to be the Maha Kumbh contiguous to instrumentality a beatified dip. The Indian Railways is each acceptable for the biggest bid cognition from a city. It volition tally 360 trains, including 190 peculiar trains, crossed the 9 stations successful Prayagraj district.

7. 07

   How UP authorities geared up for Mauni Amavasya

   Authorities person made several arrangements to negociate crowds astatine the Maha Kumbh today. These included:

   > No-vehicle portion beyond allotted parking spaces

   > No VIP protocol for dignitaries oregon a walk strategy for immoderate of the visitors

   > Pontoon bridges volition person one-way postulation for easiness of question oregon they volition beryllium closed down

   > Akharas volition beryllium allowed introduction and exit connected the ground of circumstantial slots allotted to them

8. 08

   Hand implicit absorption of Maha Kumbh to Army: Akhilesh Yadav

   Samajwadi Party main Akhilesh Yadav suggested that the medication and absorption of the Maha Kumbh beryllium handed implicit to the Army alternatively of the UP government.

   Targeting the authorities authorities successful a station connected X, Yadav said: “Now that the information down the claims of 'world-class system' has been exposed, those who were making these claims and spreading mendacious propaganda should instrumentality motivation work for the radical killed successful this mishap and resign from their posts.”

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   What is the concern astatine the Maha Kumbh mela now?

   Visuals shared by quality agencies showed that devotees continued to watercourse into the mela grounds to instrumentality a dip successful the river.

   In his latest statement, CM Adityanath said that the concern is present "under control". He added that a fewer devotees person suffered superior injuries.

   Adityanath said astir 8 to 10 crore radical person gathered successful Praygraj astatine the moment. He added that officials, including the main caput and DGP, are reviewing information arrangements.

   CM Adityanath urged radical to stay cautious.

10. 10

    The value of Maha Kumbh

    The 40-day Maha Kumbh mela began connected January 13. It's considered the biggest gathering of pilgrims worldwide.

    As acold arsenic mythology goes, the Maha Kumbh, held each 12 years, marks the extremity of the 12-day tally of Indra's lad Jayant to support a kumbh (pot) of amrit (exlixir of immortality) from the asuras (demons).

    The festival is considered an auspicious clip for Hindus, who stitchery from crossed the satellite to instrumentality a dip astatine the Sangam (meeting-point) of the Yamuna, Ganga and the mythical Saraswati rivers.

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