- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:19 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Mahakumbh 2025: The Ongoing Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has witnessed a large number of devotees with over 100 million people taking a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. The 45-day event is expected to draw between 8 to 10 crore devotees at the Triveni Sangam on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. Scheduled on January 29, the day is set to be the biggest bathing day at the Mahakumbh.
In light of the expected Influx, the Uttar Pradesh government has implemented several measures to ensure the safety and well-being of pilgrims. From January 27 to January 30, the entire area has been declared a no-vehicle zone. Traffic movement will be restricted beyond the designated parking zone. There will be no VIP protocol allowed for dignitaries on January 29, as per a senior official of the UP government.
The pontoon bridges will allow only one-way movement and devotees will be required to book their slots to visit akharas. There will be special arrangements made for sadhus of 13 akharas, slated to take Shahi or Amrit Snan in the Sangam area.
“First of all, we have devised the zonal system, according to which those coming from the Arail side should take a bath at the Arail Ghat and those coming from the Jhusi side should take a bath at Jhusi Ghat and so on. No vehicle movement will be allowed in the Kumbh area from January 27 to January 30. Also, no VIP protocol will be followed on these days," Indian Express quoted Vaibhav Krishna, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG).
To facilitate the movement of the massive crowds expected on Mauni Amavasya, the government had planned to operate 150 special trains to and from nine railway stations in Prayagraj. These trains are scheduled to run at intervals of every four minutes to manage the flow of pilgrims efficiently.
The Prayagraj administration has deployed over 50,000 police personnel, including paramilitary forces, and installed 2,750 AI-based CCTV cameras to monitor the event. A state-of-the-art Multi-Disaster Response vehicle is also in place to enhance safety and disaster readiness.