5 Million Devotees Expected to Arrive for Bathing on Republic Day

Prayagraj: As the number of devotees, bathers, and tourists continues to rise, the police will adjust the traffic plan accordingly. Several strategies have been developed to ensure smooth and safe traffic management in the fair area, which will include crowd diversion and management.

The fair administration and the police department are working together to make traffic management more effective. Special attention is being given to parking and holding areas to ensure the smooth movement of devotees. On regular days, between 20 to 40 million people visit the Mahakumbh Mela for bathing.

50 Million Devotees Expected on Republic Day

On January 26, Republic Day, which is a national holiday and also a Sunday, local people are expected to visit the Sangam for a holy dip. It is estimated that more than 50 million devotees will come for bathing on this day.

Robust Traffic Plan by Traffic Police

In light of this, the traffic and civil police have developed a strong traffic plan. According to police officials, some routes will be diverted for the city’s residents, and pre-arranged parking facilities will be available so they can park their vehicles and enter the fair area. To reach the Sangam, routes through GT Jawahar, Alopibagh, and Darganj will be opened for local residents. Kali Road and Triveni Marg have been designated as main routes, where the number of devotees is steadily increasing.

Addressing Devotees’ Inconvenience

Additionally, separate parking spaces will be provided for four-wheelers and two-wheelers, apart from the fair area parking, so that pedestrians coming for the holy dip won’t face any inconvenience. SSP Rajesh Dwivedi of Mahakumbh stated that the traffic plan will be implemented based on the number of devotees, with a focus on ensuring a safe traffic system so that no devotee faces any difficulty.

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