Over 50 trucks have reportedly been stuck for four days on the route from Civil Lines in Delhi to Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, due to heavy traffic congestion caused by Maha Kumbh 2025. This situation arose after several vehicles from different parts of the country attempted to break through police barricades set up to manage traffic flow.
In response, the police used these trucks as makeshift barricades in the middle of the road to prevent more vehicles from entering the congested area. The stranded trucks are carrying goods for the army canteen.
Traffic visuals from today, February 11, Prayagraj, show massive congestion as the Kumbh Mela crowd continues to grow. Devotees face delays, with travel times significantly increasing.
A devotee said to the news agency IANS, "There is a traffic jam, and the public is facing difficulties... Normally, it takes 4 hours, but in this situation, it is taking 12 hours..."
On Sunday, vehicular traffic reached up to 300 kilometres on the roads leading to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as thousands of vehicles turned the roads leading to the world’s largest religious gathering effectively into parking lots, leaving hundreds of thousands of pilgrims trapped in their cars.
Traffic Visuals Prayagraj Today
Police in Madhya Pradesh's Maihar stated it was impossible to move towards Prayagraj due to a 200-300-kilometer traffic jam. Due to overcrowding, the Prayagraj Sangam railway station is also closed until Friday, February 14. The announcements come as the number of pilgrims flocking to the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers reached a critical point.