PRAYAGRAJ: With hundreds of thousands of devotees anticipated to attend the Maha Kumbh 2025, the federal government has made in depth preparations to handle the inflow of autos. An estimated 2.5 million autos are anticipated within the metropolis, prompting the introduction of Fastag-based parking services to streamline the method.
The superior parking system can accommodate as much as 5,00,000 autos concurrently, permitting for faster parking and digital cost choices. That is anticipated to cut back congestion and ready occasions considerably. Along with Fastag-based entry, devotees can even pre-book their parking spots utilizing the Park Plus app, making certain a hassle-free expertise. Key parking areas embrace Navprayagam (East and West), Tent Metropolis, Agriculture Institute, and Saraswati Excessive-Tech Metropolis East 1.
Officers have emphasised the significance of digital integration in managing the unprecedented crowd. “The Fastag parking system is a step towards environment friendly and modernised crowd administration,” an official stated. With these preparations, authorities intention to make sure easy operations and an enhanced expertise for all guests on the Maha Kumbh.
In the meantime, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Prayagraj on Thursday to evaluation the preparations for the Maha Kumbh. He visited varied akharas and met sadhus. Throughout his go to, the CM additionally took the ‘Nishadraj’ cruise within the Sangam ghat space and reviewed preparations. The Chief Minister was accompanied by officers in the course of the go to.
The Maha Kumbh is being celebrated after 12 years, and over 45 crore devotees are anticipated for the occasion. Through the Mahakumbh, devotees will collect on the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, to take a holy dip.
The principle bathing rituals (Shahi Snan) of the Kumbh will happen on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Panchami).
