Approaching Prayagraj from any other city or state by road has become a nightmare for the commuters as the traffic congestion reportedly stretches more than 250 to 300 kilometres. With no other options, commuters posted their frustration on social media platforms while saying that Mahakumbh has stopped the vehicular movement.
Due to lakhs of visitors at Mahakumbh, the administration stopped the traffic, which triggered chaos from Uttar Pradesh to neighbouring state, Madhya Pradesh. People called the situation “the world’s biggest traffic jam.”
A commuter who was going to take a flight in Lucknow wrote on X, “moved 5 km in 5 hours.”. He further added that he had to book another flight at double.
Caught in probably the biggest traffic jam (15-20km) in the world at Kumbh
Prayagraj is completely gridlocked.
Moved ~5 kms in 5 hours, by this time I should have been in Lucknow.
Atrocious traffic management, had to cancel my flight ticket and book another at double pic.twitter.com/I3JKNihjhs---Advertisement---— Bhaskar Sarma🗿 (@bhas) February 9, 2025
Another commuter claimed huge traffic across a 250 km stretch from Katni to MP-UP borders at Chakghat. “Traffic jam of 15 KM before Jabalpur …still 400 KM to prayagraj. Please read the traffic situation before coming to Mahakumbh!” wrote a user.
Traffic Jam of 15 KM before Jabalpur …still 400 KM to prayagraj. Please read traffic situation before coming to Mahakumbh! #MahaKumbh2025 #mahakumbh #MahaKumbhMela2025 @myogiadityanath @yadavakhilesh #kumbhamela #kumbh pic.twitter.com/BKmJ3HNIx7
— Nitun Kumar (@dash_nitun) February 9, 2025
“All the workers are requested to help the devotees going to Maha Kumbh through their areas in every possible way. Make arrangements for their food and accommodation if needed. Take special care that the devotees do not face any inconvenience. Let us play our role in this Maha Yagya,” Sharma tweeted on X.
However, Madhya Pradesh police said that they are working in coordination with UP police to clear the congestion while stressing that it will continue for a few more days.
The Mahakumbh in Prayagraj started on January 13 and will continue till February 26. Crores of people visited to take a holy dip.
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