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300-km Traffic Jam To Maha Kumbh? Vehicles Reportedly Stuck For 48 Hours

A massive traffic jam of over 300 kilometers has caused thousands of devotees to be stranded on highways leading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival.
Authorities have reported that vehicles have been stuck for 48 hours, with some travelers taking 10-12 hours to cover just 50 kilometers.
Due to the heavy crowd, the Prayagraj Sangam railway station was closed to avoid incidents, and a single direction traffic system was implemented at Prayagraj Junction.
Officials stated that over 46 lakh devotees have taken a dip in the holy Sangam today, totaling about 44 crore since the festival began.

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The Siasat Daily

300 km of traffic to Maha Kumbh, devotees stressed

Thousands of devotees have been stranded for hours in massive traffic congestion reported extending for nearly 300 kilometers on the routes to the Maha Kumbh Mela, forcing many to remain in their vehicles, some even hundreds of kilometres away from the fair site on Monday, February 10. MP stops vehicles travelling to Maha Kumbh A day earlier, heavy traffic heading toward Prayagraj had already led to police stopping hundreds of vehicles in differ…

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Scroll India

300-km traffic snarl strands Maha Kumbh pilgrims on Madhya Pradesh-Uttar Pradesh highways

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav suggested that the problem could be resolved by exempting vehicles from paying tolls.

1 month ago·India

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India Today

World's biggest traffic jam? 11+ hours wait for devotees, 300km traffic jam

The historic congestion, dubbed the 'world's biggest traffic jam' by social media users, reportedly stretched 200-300 km, halting traffic in MP.

300-km Traffic Jam To Maha Kumbh? Vehicles Reportedly Stuck For 48 Hours

Thousands of devotees heading to the Maha Kumbh are stranded on highways due to massive traffic jams, reportedly spanning hundreds of kilometers, on routes leading to Prayagraj.

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

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UITV

Massive traffic jams in Prayagraj, devotees struggle amid gridlock - Uitvconnect : Breaking News, India News, Sports News and Live Updates

The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj has led to unprecedented traffic congestion, with reports indicating jams extending up to 300 kilometers. Lakhs of devotees have been stranded for hours, unable to reach the holy city for the religious gathering. The congestion has been so severe that authorities have halted vehicular movement in multiple districts to prevent further overcrowding. In some areas, police have advised vehicles to turn back a…

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Goemkarponn - Goa News

“12 Hours For 4 Hours Journey”: Massive Traffic Jams In Prayagraj Amid Kumbh | Goemkarponn - Goa News New Delhi: As the Maha Kumbh Mela continues to draw millions of devotees to Prayagraj, the roads leading to this sacred site have transformed into an unp

New Delhi: As the Maha Kumbh Mela continues to draw millions of devotees to Prayagraj, the roads leading to this sacred site have transformed into an unprecedented 300-kilometer-long traffic jam, earning the dubious title of the “world’s biggest traffic jam.” This congestion, stretching across multiple districts in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, has turned what is normally a 4-hour journey into a grueling 12-hour ordeal for many pilgrims. The…

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