PRAYAGRAJ: Over 1.49 crore devotees took a holy dip in Triveni Sangam by Sunday evening, causing massive traffic congestion on all roads leading to Sangam area for the second consecutive day.
With this, the number of devotees having taken a holy dip in Maha Kumbh so far has crossed 52.96 crore. In the light of New Delhi Railway Station stampede on Saturday and the surge of devotees, police and railway authorities in Prayagraj are ensuring strict adherence to protocols to prevent any untoward incidents. ACP (Kotwali) Manoj Kumar Singh said, "Four key crowd management schemes - diversion routes, Khusro Bagh holding area, watch towers, and temporary police stations - are helping police authorities manage the rush of returning devotees outside Prayagraj railway station."
A police officer said, "As Maha Kumbh nears its culmination, there is an unprecedented rush of devotees flocking to mela area to take a holy dip. Efforts are being made to ease congestion."
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