After fire, norms changed at Kumbh
2 months, 1 week ago

After fire, norms changed at Kumbh

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: After Sunday’s fire, safety measures have been spruced up by the Maha Kumbh administration. It has been decided to set up a fire station for every 800 square metre of the mela area where over 1.6 lakh tents have been put up. An emergency meeting of the food and civil supplies department, fire safety officials and LPG distributors was also held. Besides, the fire safety department issued ‘dos and don’ts’ for the devotees staying in the mela area. More than 1,300 firemen and 300 fire-tenders are ready to deal with any eventuality, said a senior official of the fire safety department.

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Week after Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj feels post-festive void
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Week after Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj feels post-festive void

India Today  

More than 60 crore people visited Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj over 45 days to witness the Maha Kumbh Mela, a once-in-a-lifetime event held every 144 years. A week after the grand Maha Kumbh Mela concluded on Maha Shivratri, the city bore a desolate look. Workers dismantle tents after the conclusion of Maha Kumbh Mela, at Sangam in Prayagraj. In keeping with …

Kumbh Mela area to be no vehicle zone, over 1 crore to attend last Amrit Snan
1 month, 1 week ago

Kumbh Mela area to be no vehicle zone, over 1 crore to attend last Amrit Snan

India Today  

As the world's largest religious congregation is drawing to a close, more than 1 crore devotees are expected to attend the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela's final Amrit Snan on Wednesday on the occasion of Mahashivratri. The Uttar Pradesh government has made elaborate arrangements to deal with the massive influx of pilgrims on the last day of Maha Kumbh, including making …

Another Fire Breaks Out At Maha Kumbh Mela, Several Tents Gutted
1 month, 1 week ago

Another Fire Breaks Out At Maha Kumbh Mela, Several Tents Gutted

ABP News  

Maha Kumbh Fire: Another fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela around midnight. Earlier, a fire broke out at an ashram in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh area. On February 13, officials said a fire broke out at the police line camp near Nagvasuki on Bindu Madhav Marg in Sector 6 of the Maha Kumbh, gutting two tents. …

Fire Breaks Out At Ashram In Maha Kumbh Mela Amid Weekend Rush, 7 Tents Gutted
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fire Breaks Out At Ashram In Maha Kumbh Mela Amid Weekend Rush, 7 Tents Gutted

ABP News  

A fire broke out at an ashram in sector 19 of Maha Kumbh area in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday gutting seven tents. STORY | Fire engulfs seven tents in Maha Kumbh, no casualties READ: https://t.co/826MZZwrnt VIDEO: pic.twitter.com/vkFHpLrq3h — Press Trust of India February 15, 2025 There is officially no loss of life, but the investigation is underway. There have …

UP Accident: Bus Catches Fire on Lucknow Expressway in Firozabad, One Dead, 52 Safe | ABP NEWS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UP Accident: Bus Catches Fire on Lucknow Expressway in Firozabad, One Dead, 52 Safe | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

A tragic incident occurred in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, where a bus caught fire while it was in motion, resulting in the death of one passenger. The bus was en route from the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj to Rajasthan when the fire broke out on the Lucknow Expressway in Firozabad. The incident unfolded as the passengers were traveling, and the …

Mahakumbh area declared 'no vehicle zone' for February 15 and 16 | Details
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahakumbh area declared 'no vehicle zone' for February 15 and 16 | Details

India TV News  

The entire Mahakumbh area in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj has been declared a "no vehicle zone" for February 15 and 16, in view of the possibility of a heavy crowd over the weekend. The footfall at Mahakumbh crossed the 50 crore mark with as many devotees taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, which is more than the combined population …

Another Fire At Maha Kumbh As Blaze Guts Two Tents At Police Line Camp
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Another Fire At Maha Kumbh As Blaze Guts Two Tents At Police Line Camp

ABP News  

Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb 13 : A fire broke out at the police line camp near Nagvasuki on Bindu Madhav Marg in Sector 6 of the Maha Kumbh on Thursday afternoon, gutting two tents, officials said. Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma said that smoke was seen rising from the police line camp in Sector 6 under Nagvasuki police station limits around …

Fire Breaks Out In Restaurant At Maha Kumbh Mela Area, Second Instance In A Day
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fire Breaks Out In Restaurant At Maha Kumbh Mela Area, Second Instance In A Day

ABP News  

A fire broke in a restaurat in the Maha Kumbh Mela area in Prayagraj on Sunday. This is the second instance of fire in a single day at Maha Kumbh Mela after a fire broke out in a ‘kalpvasi’ tent in Sector 19. The fire was reported in a tent set up by Om Prakash Pandey Seva Sansthan and belonged …

Fire Breaks Out In 'Kalpvasi' Tent At Maha Kumbh Due To Gas Leak, No Casualties Reported
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fire Breaks Out In 'Kalpvasi' Tent At Maha Kumbh Due To Gas Leak, No Casualties Reported

ABP News  

Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb 9 A fire broke out in a 'kalpvasi' tent in Sector 19 of here at the Maha Kumbh on Sunday due to a leak in a gas cylinder, officials said. Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma told PTI that the fire was reported in a tent set up by Om Prakash Pandey Seva Sansthan and belonged to Rajendra …

Fire Breaks Out in Tent at Maha Kumbh, No Casualties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fire Breaks Out in Tent at Maha Kumbh, No Casualties

Deccan Chronicle  

A fire broke out in a 'kalpvasi' tent in Sector 19 of here at the Maha Kumbh on Sunday due to a leak in a gas cylinder, officials said. Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma told PTI that the fire was reported in a tent set up by Om Prakash Pandey Seva Sansthan and belonged to Rajendra Jaiswal, resident of Karma, …

Fire in 'kalpvasi' tent at Maha Kumbh, no casualties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fire in 'kalpvasi' tent at Maha Kumbh, no casualties

New Indian Express  

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR: A fire broke out in a 'kalpvasi' tent in Sector 19 of here at the Maha Kumbh on Sunday due to a leak in a gas cylinder, officials said. Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma told PTI that the fire was reported in a tent set up by Om Prakash Pandey Seva Sansthan and belonged to Rajendra Jaiswal, resident …

Another Fire Breaks Out In Maha Kumbh Near Pontoon Bridge, Hariharanand Camp Gutted: Video
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Another Fire Breaks Out In Maha Kumbh Near Pontoon Bridge, Hariharanand Camp Gutted: Video

ABP News  

Another fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. #WATCH | Prayagraj | The Fire that broke out in Sector 18, Shankaracharya Marg of Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra has been brought under control There has been no loss of lives. says SP city Sarvesh Kumar Mishra pic.twitter.com/SBshdMCkrT — ANI February 7, 2025 The incident …

Maha Kumbh 2025: Massive fire breaks out at Shankaracharya Marg
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: Massive fire breaks out at Shankaracharya Marg

Live Mint  

Maha Kumbh 2025: A massive fire broke out in Prayagraj's Sector 18 of Shankaracharya Marg on Friday. Informing that the fire has been brought under control with prompt response from fire department, Inspector Yogesh Chaturvedi of Khak Chowk police station said, "A fire broke out at a camp near Tulsi Chauraha on Old GT Road. According to UP Fire Department …

Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Sector -18 in Prayagraj; fire engines at the spot
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Sector -18 in Prayagraj; fire engines at the spot

Hindustan Times  

Fire at Maha Kumbh: A fire broke out at a ISKCON camp in Maha Kumbh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Friday, fire officials told news agency PTI. Chief fire officer Pramod Sharma told PTI, "Upon receiving information about the fire at the ISKCON camp in Sector 18, fire tenders were immediately dispatched. Major fire broke out at Maha Kumbh …

Mahakumbh: Fire breaks out at Shankaracharya Marg of Kumbh Mela, fire brought under control
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh: Fire breaks out at Shankaracharya Marg of Kumbh Mela, fire brought under control

India TV News  

A fire broke out at Mahakumbh's Sector 18 at the Shankaracharya Marg of the Kumbh Mela. Inspector Yogesh Chaturvedi of Khak Chowk police station said, "A fire broke out at a camp near Tulsi Chauraha on Old GT Road. On January 19, a massive fire broke out in the Maha Kumbh Mela area's Sector 19 due to a cylinder blast. …

Another fire breaks at Maha Kumbh, over 20 tents burnt as devotees panic
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Another fire breaks at Maha Kumbh, over 20 tents burnt as devotees panic

India Today  

A fire broke out in Sector 18 of Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Friday. The fire spread across over 20 tents in Hariharanand Camp on Shankaracharya Marg. This comes a week after a fire broke out in 15 tents at the Maha Kumbh Mela on January 30. Earlier, a massive fire had broken out at the Maha Kumbh …

Fire at Mahakumbh Mela: Over dozen tents destroyed, no casualties reported
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fire at Mahakumbh Mela: Over dozen tents destroyed, no casualties reported

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: A fire broke out at the Mahakumbh Mela premises on Friday, engulfing around 16 to 18 tents of an ISKCON camp in Sector 18. The fire broke out in a tent at the ISKCON camp in Sector 18, Shankaracharya Marg, Mahakumbh Mela Kshetra. According to Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma, upon receiving information about the fire, fire tenders were …

Mahakumbh: 15 tents gutted as fire breaks out outside mela in Prayagraj, day after stampede
2 months ago

Mahakumbh: 15 tents gutted as fire breaks out outside mela in Prayagraj, day after stampede

Hindustan Times  

A fire broke out in an open area near Chamanganj Chowki outside Sector 22 in Prayagraj's Mahakumbh Mela on Thursday, damaging nearly 15 tents, news agency PTI reported. Fire department officers on-site using extinguishers to douse the blaze that erupted outside Sector 22 in the Maha Kumbh Mela area on Thursday. A video shared by news agency ANI showed fire …

Prayagraj: Fire breaks out in several ’unauthorised’ Mahakumbh tents, doused later
2 months ago

Prayagraj: Fire breaks out in several ’unauthorised’ Mahakumbh tents, doused later

Live Mint  

A day after a tragic stampede that claimed 30 lives in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, a massive fire broke out near Jhunsi Chhatnag Ghat and Nageshwar Ghat in Sector 22 of the Mahakumbh festival area, reported Hindustan on Thursday. Kumbh Mela Police UP 2025, the social media handle of the Uttar Pradesh Police at the festival venue, took to X and …

Fire breaks out in tent at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, no casualties reported
2 months ago

Fire breaks out in tent at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, no casualties reported

India Today  

A fire broke out in 15 tents at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Thursday morning, officials said. No casualties have been reported so far due to the fire which broke out in the tents set up near Chatnag Ghat. An official from the fire department was quoted as saying by news agency ANI that although the …

Prayagraj: Fire breaks out in two parked vehicles near Mahakumbh mela venue; none injures
2 months, 1 week ago

Prayagraj: Fire breaks out in two parked vehicles near Mahakumbh mela venue; none injures

Hindustan Times  

A fire broke out in two parked vehicles in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on the main road leading to Mahakumbh Mela on Saturday morning, prompting authorities to rush several fire tenders to extinguish the flames. About what caused the fire, Yadav said the fire broke out due to extreme heat caused by a large number of vehicles parked for the Mahakumbh …

Probe launched into Mela fire, safety advisory issued
2 months, 1 week ago

Probe launched into Mela fire, safety advisory issued

Hindustan Times  

Mahakumbh Mela officials on Monday continued efforts to detect the cause of the fire that erupted in the Gita Press camp in Sector 19 of Mahakumbh Nagar here on Sunday. For its part, the Prayagraj Mela Firefighting and Emergency Services issued a fire safety advisory on Monday for all camps across the 4000-hectare tent city. Mahakumbh Mela’s nodal chief fire …

Maha Kumbh fire: Another blaze erupts at tent in Prayagraj a day after LPG cylinder blast
2 months, 1 week ago

Maha Kumbh fire: Another blaze erupts at tent in Prayagraj a day after LPG cylinder blast

Live Mint  

A day after a major fire broke out near a railway bridge in Sector 19 in the Maha Kumbh Mela area in Prayagraj, another fire accident was reported at a tent in Sector 5 on Monday morning when preparations were being made to fry puris, reported ANI. The magnitude is so big that there are 9 fire stations in the …

Mahakumbh: Over 8.6 crore devotees take dip in Sangam in 8 days, official ensures robust fire safety measures
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2 months, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh: Over 8.6 crore devotees take dip in Sangam in 8 days, official ensures robust fire safety measures

India TV News  

Kumbh Mela 2025: Official and authorities are on high alert after yesterday's fire incident at Mahakumbh mela in Prayagraj. Authorities ensure fire safety arrangements Regarding fire safety arrangements, Chandra highlighted the extensive preparations in place at the Kumbh. The magnitude is so big that there are nine fire stations in the entire Prayagraj district, and there are 53 fire stations …

Mahakumbh: Fire at Mela tent city engulfs 18 tents, quickly brought under control, no casualties reported
2 months, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh: Fire at Mela tent city engulfs 18 tents, quickly brought under control, no casualties reported

Op India  

A massive fire broke out on Sunday, January 19, under a railway bridge near sector 19 of the Mahakumbh Tent City in Prayagraj. VIDEO | Prayagraj: Drone visuals of fire that broke out under a railway bridge near Sector 19 in Maha Kumbh area. pic.twitter.com/f1MqeGimWr — Press Trust of India January 19, 2025 Speaking to the media, Prayagraj District Magistrate …

Fire burns through multiple tents at Maha Kumbh festival but causes no injuries
2 months, 1 week ago

Fire burns through multiple tents at Maha Kumbh festival but causes no injuries

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A fire tore through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj city, officials said Sunday. Images from the sprawling tent city at the confluence of the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers showed smoke billowing out as dozens of firefighters doused the blaze. The Maha Kumbh …

Maha Kumbh 2025 fire: PM Modi dials CM Yogi Adityanath as cylinder blasts destroy over 70 huts
2 months, 1 week ago

Maha Kumbh 2025 fire: PM Modi dials CM Yogi Adityanath as cylinder blasts destroy over 70 huts

Live Mint  

Maha Kumbh 2025 fire: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dialled Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the fire incident in Maha Kumbh that destroyed over 70 huts and 10 tents. PM Modi spoke with CM Adityanath to take stock of the situation as the latter visited the Maha Kumbh fire incident spot and spoke to officials and firefighting teams …

Maha Kumbh Mela: Fire breaks out at crowded venue after cylinder explosion; no casualties
2 months, 1 week ago

Maha Kumbh Mela: Fire breaks out at crowded venue after cylinder explosion; no casualties

Firstpost  

Around 5:45 pm, Prayagraj ADG Bhanu Bhaskar had confirmed that the fire had been brought completely under control and that there were no casualties A cylinder explosion led to a huge fire at the Maha Kumb Mela in Prayagraj. PTI A fire erupted at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday. Akhara Police Station In-charge Bhaskar Mishra said that …

MahaKumbh 2025: Drone visuals show fire broke out under railway bridge near Sector 19
2 months, 1 week ago

MahaKumbh 2025: Drone visuals show fire broke out under railway bridge near Sector 19

Live Mint  

Maha Kumbh: Drone visuals show the major fire that broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Sunday, January 19, reported the news agency PTI. Multiple media reports from the location suggest that the fire at the Gita Press tent was fueled by the explosion of two gas cylinders and then quickly spread to nearby tents, …

MahaKumbh fire: Police say fire broke out in Prayagraj due to cylinder blast
2 months, 1 week ago

MahaKumbh fire: Police say fire broke out in Prayagraj due to cylinder blast

The Hindu  

A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh campsite in Prayagraj due to a cylinder blast on Sunday. “Two or three cylinders exploded in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela, causing a massive fire in the camps. A big fire broke out at the #MahaKumbh2025 on Sunday due to a cylinder blast, engulfing 18 tents in Sector 19, officials …

Massive fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela Camp in Prayagraj
2 months, 1 week ago

Massive fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela Camp in Prayagraj

Deccan Chronicle  

A major fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Sunday evening in Sector 19 near Malepur Ghat, Narnoor, caused by an LPG cylinder explosion. Pic courtesy: AP Photos#MahaKumbh #MahaKumbh2025 #fire #KumbhMela2025 pic.twitter.com/dLwjFZHfSR — Deccan Chronicle January 19, 2025 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who was in Prayagraj to oversee preparations for Mauni Amavasya, reached the site promptly. …

Massive Fire Breaks Out At Maha Kumbh Mela In Prayagraj, CM Yogi Adityanath Apprises PM Modi
2 months, 1 week ago

Massive Fire Breaks Out At Maha Kumbh Mela In Prayagraj, CM Yogi Adityanath Apprises PM Modi

ABP News  

Maha Kumbh Mela Fire: A major fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday, caused by a cylinder blast, resulting in one injury and the destruction of 18 tents in Sector 19. Akhara Police Station In-charge Bhaskar Mishra stated, "Two cylinders exploded in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela, causing a massive fire in the …

Mahakumbh 2025: Fire breaks out at mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, CM Yogi Adityanath reaches spot
2 months, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Fire breaks out at mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, CM Yogi Adityanath reaches spot

Live Mint  

Fire in Mahakumbh: Amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 underway at Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, a major fire broke out at in the area. He said, As quoted by ANI, "Two-three cylinders exploded in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela, causing a massive fire in the camps. Maha Kumbh Mela DIG Vaibhav Krishna said, as quoted by ANI, “.The …

Mahakumbh fire: CM Yogi arrives at Prayagraj Kumbh Mela after cylinder blasts trigger blaze
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2 months, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh fire: CM Yogi arrives at Prayagraj Kumbh Mela after cylinder blasts trigger blaze

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday reached the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela fire mishap site to review the situation. A massive fire broke out on Sunday in Sector 19 in Udasin Camp area at the Mahakumbh. "The fire broke out at 4.30 pm in sector 19 in the tent of Gita press. ADG Bhanu Bhaskar said that two to …

Mahakumbh: Cylinder blasts cause massive fire in Sector 19 of Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, no injury reported | Video
2 months, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh: Cylinder blasts cause massive fire in Sector 19 of Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, no injury reported | Video

India TV News  

A major fire broke out in the Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. The fire broke out in the kitchen of Geeta Press Camp in Prayagraj Kumbh Mela area at 3:10 pm, the fire was extinguished by 4 pm. None injured, fire erupted due to cylinder blasts: ADG Speaking about the reason for the fire, ADG Bhanu Bhaskar said that two …

Fire breaks out at MahaKumbh Mela in Prayagraj; no casualties reported
2 months, 1 week ago

Fire breaks out at MahaKumbh Mela in Prayagraj; no casualties reported

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: A major fire broke out in to the tents of Sector 19 at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj on Sunday. The fire, which had started from the tent of Geeta Press in Sector 19 engulfed around 40 big and small tents in the area. Meanwhile, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, who had conducted an aerial survey of the Mahakumbh area on …

Mahakumbh 2025: 45 crore devotees, 40,000 security personnel, 1.5 lakh tents — all about the largest gathering on earth
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahakumbh 2025: 45 crore devotees, 40,000 security personnel, 1.5 lakh tents — all about the largest gathering on earth

Hindustan Times  

As the Maha Kumbh begins in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, with four crore devotees set to take a holy dip on January 13-14, a seven-ring security plan has turned the mela area into a fortress for pilgrim safety. Devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam on the first day of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 on Monday. In addition to 2,751 CCTV …

Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj's stunning pictures day before Kumbh mela commences
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj's stunning pictures day before Kumbh mela commences

India TV News  

Image Source : pti 1/10 Sadhus of Shri Panchayati Akhara Bada Udasin take part in a procession towards Sangam ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj on Sunday Image Source : pti 2/10 A devotee walks past a mural ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj on Sunday. Image Source : pti 3/10 The workers on a truck …

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Railways to run 10,000 trains; ‘tent city’ at Prayagraj to greet 45 cr pilgrims —details here
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Railways to run 10,000 trains; ‘tent city’ at Prayagraj to greet 45 cr pilgrims —details here

Live Mint  

As the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 begins next week, the Indian Railways has made robust arrangements to ensure the safe and efficient travel of millions of devotees to and from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. Sharing details of the comprehensive plan to handle the unprecedented rush of devotees, Railway Board’s Executive Director Dilip Kumar said the Indian Railways would operate more than …

102 Parking Lots To Accommodate Over 5 Lakh Vehicles During Maha Kumbh Mela. Check Details
2 months, 3 weeks ago

102 Parking Lots To Accommodate Over 5 Lakh Vehicles During Maha Kumbh Mela. Check Details

ABP News  

The police have made robust traffic arrangements for the upcoming Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, starting from January 13. To tackle the heavy influx of devotees in the city, a total of 102 parking lots have been established. These parking lots will have a capacity of accommodating around five and a half lakh vehicles. The parking space will be available …

‘40 crore people expected at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj’: North Central Railway
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘40 crore people expected at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj’: North Central Railway

Hindustan Times  

Around 40 crore people are likely to attend the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, according to the North Central Railway. Crowd management is a big subject for us,” Shashikant Tripathi, Chief Public Relations Officer, North Central Railway, told ANI. Tripathi also said that North Central Railway has devised a plan for a smooth and safe experience for the …

Yogi govt creates foolproof plan for safety of devotees attending Maha Kumbh Mela
3 months ago

Yogi govt creates foolproof plan for safety of devotees attending Maha Kumbh Mela

Op India  

Preparations are in full swing for the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj starting on 13 January. The Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has prepared a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety and smooth movement of over 40 crore pilgrims expected at the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, a grand cultural heritage event. To ensure the safety of pilgrims arriving at the …

Railways to run over 1300 trains for Prayagraj’s Mahakumbh Mela from January 13 to February 26
4 months ago

Railways to run over 1300 trains for Prayagraj’s Mahakumbh Mela from January 13 to February 26

The Hindu  

An estimated 40 crore pilgrims will visit the Mahakumbh Mela, which is set to take place next year in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, the Railways has said. Apart from 140 regular trains, the Railways will run 1,225 special trains during the six main ritualistic bathing days during the mela period. “In order to cater to pilgrims wishing to visit Ayodhya and …

Mahakumbh 2025: Robotic fire tenders to be deployed in Prayagraj to enhance safety
4 months ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Robotic fire tenders to be deployed in Prayagraj to enhance safety

India TV News  

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: As Uttar Pradesh prepares for the world's largest spiritual gathering, officials have announced that robotic fire tenders will be deployed at Mahakumbh 2025 for the first time to enhance fire safety. Robotic fire tenders to be deployed Additional Director General Padmaja Chauhan said that three robotic fire tenders, each weighing 20-25 kilograms, will be deployed to access …

Mahakumbh:Fire safety measures to exceed Kumbh 2019 standards with doubled resources
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahakumbh:Fire safety measures to exceed Kumbh 2019 standards with doubled resources

Hindustan Times  

As part of efforts to ensure a safe Mahakumbh-2025 for both pilgrims and tourists alike, a strong focus is on preventing fire-related incidents across the sprawling 4200-hectare mela area. All set for fire fighting in mela area during Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj Additionally, state-of-the-art equipment is being pressed into service, including AI-powered fire detection cameras to monitor potential fire outbreaks. Chief …

Mela for politics
6 years, 1 month ago

Mela for politics

The Hindu  

THE K umbh Mela, which attracts the world’s largest congregation of devotees, is an event held every three years at one of the four places considered sacred by Hindus in India: Prayagraj in Allahabad, Haridwar in Uttarakhand, Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh and Nashik in Maharashtra. A day before the shahi snan on February 4, an auspicious day according to the …

Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj begins with Shahi Snan: Govt installs 1.22 lakh toilets, 50 RO plants, over 40,000 streetlights
6 years, 2 months ago

Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj begins with Shahi Snan: Govt installs 1.22 lakh toilets, 50 RO plants, over 40,000 streetlights

Firstpost  

Amid tight security, the 55-day long Kumbh Mela commenced with the Shahi Snan of Akharas at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. On Monday, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan had launched special weather services for Kumbh Mela at a function in New Delhi which will provide information about the prevailing weather condition and forecasts to the people visiting Prayagraj …

Fire breaks out at camp at Kumbh Mela premises in Prayagraj
6 years, 2 months ago

Fire breaks out at camp at Kumbh Mela premises in Prayagraj

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj : A massive fire broke out at a camp in the 2019 Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Monday, a day before the fair officially opens. According to reports, multiple tents were engulfed in the fire which erupted after a cooking gas cylinder exploded in a tent at the camp of Digambar Ani Akhada. The head of the Digambar Ani …

Kumbh Mela 2019: Railways gears up with 800 special trains, reduced fares and massive projects to handle pilgrim surge
6 years, 3 months ago

Kumbh Mela 2019: Railways gears up with 800 special trains, reduced fares and massive projects to handle pilgrim surge

Op India  

Keeping the Kumbh Mela of 2019 in mind, the Indian Railways has brought in a number of measures. Along with minimising the fair, the Indian Railway has further proposed to run 800 special trains during the Kumbh Mela from various stations of Allahabad district for the pilgrims coming to the Kumbh Mela. To make the Railways infrastructure facilities convenient for …

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