"300 Km Traffic Jam Chokes Maha Kumbh": Akhilesh Yadav Slams UP Government Over Chaos

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:14am on 10 Feb 2025,Monday India

A massive 300 km-long traffic jam has paralyzed Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, preventing pilgrims from reaching Triveni Sangam for the holy dip. The Prayagraj Sangam railway station has been closed until February 14 due to overcrowding. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the UP government, calling it a failure, and demanded toll-free travel for devotees. Pilgrims reported being stuck for hours, with some walking to the site. Authorities have enforced a single-direction traffic system at Prayagraj Junction. Devotees have raised serious concerns over mismanagement, calling for urgent intervention.

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