Maha Kumbh Traffic: Check new traffic plan; vehicles in fair zone banned & list of major parking spots

Maha Kumbh Traffic: Prayagraj has introduced a new traffic plan for Maha Kumbh 2025 to manage the massive crowd during Maghi Purnima. From February 11, vehicles will be banned in the fair zone from 4 AM, and citywide restrictions will apply from 5 PM.?

Authorities have designated 5 lakh parking spots along different routes to control congestion. The decision follows the tragic stampede on January 29 during the Mauni Amavasya Shahi Snan, which left 30 people dead and 60 injured. UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to implement strict traffic rules and ensure smooth movement for devotees.

New Traffic Rules for Maha Kumbh 2025

To prevent overcrowding and improve crowd management, the following traffic rules will be in place:

• Vehicles Banned in Fair Zone: Starting from February 11 at 4 AM, no vehicles will be allowed in the Maha Kumbh fair zone.
• Citywide Restrictions: From 5 PM onwards, vehicle movement will be restricted across Prayagraj.
• Designated Parking Areas: Authorities have set up 5 lakh parking spots along different routes to accommodate visitors.
• Exemptions: Emergency and essential service vehicles are exempt from these restrictions.

Why These Restrictions Were Imposed?

The strict traffic measures were introduced after the stampede on January 29 during the Mauni Amavasya Shahi Snan, which resulted in 30 deaths. The large crowd pushed past barricades, leading to chaos. A three-member inquiry commission has been formed to investigate the cause of the incident.

Maha Kumbh Traffic: UP CM Yogi Adityanath's Directives

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to:

• Utilize the full capacity of 5 lakh parking spots.
• Ensure that no long traffic jams occur on the roads.
• Implement a detailed crowd and traffic management plan.

Maha Kumbh Parking Highlights

Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj is implementing an advanced parking system to manage over 45 crore visitors. The parking system can accommodate 500,000 vehicles simultaneously. Key parking locations for visitors include:

• Navprayagam (East and West)
• Tent City
• Agriculture Institute
• Saraswati High-Tech City East

Official car parking zones are designated based on the route taken to enter Prayagraj:

• From Varanasi Side: Mahua Bagh Police Station Jhusi Parking (Akhada Parking), Saraswati Parking, Jhusi Railway Station, Nageshwar Temple Parking, Gyan Ganga Ghat Parking
• From Jaunpur Side: Chini Mill Parking, Purva Surdas Parking, Garapur Road Parking, Samyamai Temple Kachar Parking
• From Kanpur-Kausambi Side: Kali Extension Plot No. 17 Parking, Allahabad Degree College Ground Parking, Dadhikando Ground Parking
• From Lucknow-Pratapgarh Side: Gangeshwar Mahadev Kachar Parking, Bakshi Bandh Kachar Parking, IERT Parking
• From Mirzapur Side: Devrakh Uparhar Parking, Tent City Parking, Omex City Parking, Gaziya Parking
• From Rewa-Banda-Chitrakoot Side: Navprayagam Parking, Agricultural Institute Parking, Mahewa Purab/Paschim Parking
• From Ayodhya-Pratapgarh Side: Shiv Baba Parking

Pilgrims can use the Park+ app to locate, book, and prepay for parking at government-approved spots with FASTag-enabled cashless transactions. The parking areas cover around 1,900 hectares.

Maha Kumbh Traffic: List of Major Parking Spots in Prayagraj

Authorities have designated multiple parking areas for visitors, ensuring easy access to the Maha Kumbh site. Some of the key parking spots include:

• Jhunsi Parking Zone
• Naini Parking Zone
• Phaphamau Parking Area
• Shastri Bridge Parking Area
• Arail Parking Zone

Maha Kumbh 2025: Largest Gathering in the World

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, which began on January 13, will continue until February 26. As of February 11, over 45 crore people have participated in the grand religious event.

With the new traffic plan in place, authorities aim to ensure the safety of devotees and prevent any further mishaps during this massive gathering.

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