Maha Kumbh: 300km Jam, Akhilesh Slams UP CM

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts:

A 300-kilometer traffic jam choked routes to the Maha Kumbh, causing distress to devotees. Many pilgrims were unable to reach the Sangam on time. Akhilesh Yadav criticized the UP government for mismanagement. The Prayagraj Sangam railway station was closed due to excessive crowds. The Railway Minister dismissed rumors of station closures.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth:

As millions of devotees continue to descend on Prayagraj to attend the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, severe traffic jams have paralyzed all roads leading to the city, preventing pilgrims from reaching the Triveni Sangam — the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers — on time for the holy dip. This Maha Kumbh jam is causing significant difficulties for travelers. The Prayagraj Sangam railway station has also been closed until Friday due to excessive crowd.

Taking a jab at the Uttar Pradesh government over mismanagement, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, “The hungry, thirsty, distressed and tired pilgrims stuck in traffic jams should be looked at with a humane perspective. Are common devotees not human beings?” He criticized the government for the problems caused by the Maha Kumbh jam.

On Sunday, hundreds of vehicles could be seen queued up on the Sangam road and moving at a snail’s pace as police barricaded the stretch for an orderly movement of pilgrims. Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar said that it was “impossible to move towards Prayagraj as there is a traffic jam of 200-300 km”. Since the Maha Kumbh commenced on January 13, more than 43 crore devotees have taken a holy dip in the Sangam. Akhilesh Yadav posted several tweets highlighting the traffic situation in Prayagraj and called on the Uttar Pradesh government to make immediate emergency arrangements for the stranded pilgrims. There is outrage among travelers due to this Maha Kumbh jam.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw dismissed the claim that the Prayagraj Junction station was closed, urging travelers not to believe in rumors. He stated that all railway stations in the Maha Kumbh Mela area are operating smoothly. The government is making efforts to cope with this Maha Kumbh jam. The traffic situation is expected to improve with better management.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember:

• Maha Kumbh experiences a 300-km traffic jam, causing problems for devotees.
• Akhilesh Yadav accuses the UP government of mismanagement.
• Prayagraj Sangam railway station closed due to overcrowding.
• The Railway Minister refutes rumors of station closures.

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