The Mahakumbh in Prayagraj is gearing up for its end on the auspicious day of Mahashivratri. The 45-day-long spiritual mega event has so far hosted 64 crore 47 lakh devotees. Furthermore, 1 crore 11 lakh people have taken the holy dip till 6 pm on Tuesday. Preparations are in place to for a safe, secure and divine end to the spiritual mega-event.
For effective crowd management on the last snan on Mahashivratri, the fair area has been declared a no-vehicle zone while the Commissionerate has been designated a no-vehicle zone. Mahakumbh DIG Vaibhav Krishna said that police have been deployed at all Shivalayas and various bathing ghats as well. He added that traffic will be operated through the zonal system in the entire Kumbh area.
The administration has appealed to the citizens to follow traffic arrangements and cooperate in smooth traffic and convenience of the devotees. The Mahakumbh has been one of the largest centres of spirituality in the last month and a half and will witness its grand conclusion on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri.