Prayagraj: To ensure a smooth and secure experience for devotees during this holy gathering of faith and devotion on Maha Shivratri, the Mela police have issued special guidelines, as the grand Maha Kumbh is now approaching its conclusion, police sources said here on Tuesday.
Sources said that as a part of crowd management measures for the final bathing festival on Maha Shivratri on February 26, a no-vehicle zone has been enforced in the fair area and Prayagraj city from Tuesday. "This initiative aims to facilitate seamless sacred bath and darshan for devotees," they said.
According to the fair police, no vehicle zone will be implemented from 4:00 pm on Tuesday. Prayagraj Commissionerate will enforce a no-vehicle zone starting at 6:00 pm. All citizens have been urged to respect this regulation and cooperate fully.
To streamline crowd movement, devotees are encouraged to bathe at the ghat closest to their entry point, ensuring both convenience and safety. As a part of the crowd management, devotees arriving from South Jhunsi will have the opportunity to take a holy dip at Sangam Dwar Airavat Ghat.
Similarly, devotees coming from North Jhunsi can take a sacred bath at Sangam Harishchandra Ghat and Sangam Old GT Ghat. Devotees arriving from the Parade area could take a holy dip at Sangam Dwar Bharadwaj Ghat, Nagvasuki Ghat, Mori Ghat, Kali Ghat, Ram Ghat, and Hanuman Ghat.
Sources said that there will be no restriction on vehicles carrying essential items like milk, vegetables, medicines, petrol or diesel, ambulances, and vehicles of government employees, including doctors, police, and administration. "All of them will be able to do their work uninterruptedly," they said.
As Maha Shivratri marks the conclusion of Maha Kumbh on February 26, devotees have been requested to take a quick dip at the nearest ghat, visit the Shivalayas, and proceed towards their destinations in an orderly manner.
To ensure smooth crowd movement, all pontoon bridges will be operated based on crowd pressure. Authorities have reiterated that all ghats hold equal religious significance as Sangam, urging devotees to cooperate by using the nearest available bathing site.
