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It was a day filled with panic and pain for 75 million visitors at Maha Kumbh 2025. The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a compensation of 2.5 lakh for the victims, and a probe has been ordered.
A large number of pilgrims gathered for a holy dip during the Mauni Amavasya celebration at Triveni Sangam. Between 1 am and 2 am, chaos erupted when some devotees tried to climb over barricades, leading to a stampede after a barrier collapsed.
This incident occurred as millions participated in the sacred bathing ritual, a highlight of the Maha Kumbh Mela. This year, the significance is heightened by the rare ‘Triveni Yog,’ occurring for the first time in 144 years, with an expected attendance of around 10 crore pilgrims.
5key restrictions
Complete No-Vehicle Zone: All vehicles cannot enter the Maha Kumbh fair area.
VVIP Passes Cancelled: There will be no exceptions to the rule that any special passes will grant vehicle entry.
One-Way Routes: To facilitate the flow of devotees, a one-way traffic system has been put into place.
Restricted Vehicle Entry: To ease traffic, cars coming from Prayagraj’s neighboring districts are being stopped at the district borders.
Tight Limitations Four-wheeler entry into the city is strictly prohibited until February 4 to preserve order.
