Amid heavy traffic congestion in the holy city, the Prayagraj administration has implemented a special plan for the 'Maghi Purnima Snan' on Wednesday, designating the entire Mahakumbh area as a 'no vehicle zone'.

Advisory for Maghi Purnima Snan

The fair area has been declared a 'no vehicle zone' from 4 am on Tuesday (February 11) to ensure the safety of the devotees, who are expected to take dip in the Sangam in large numbers on Wednesday.

Essential and emergency services will be allowed.No vehicle zone will also be implemented in Prayagraj city from today after 5 pm onwards with exemption for emergency and essential services.

To avoid traffic chaos, designated parking lots have been marked for public and private vehicles so that the devotees face no trouble in reaching the bathing ghats on foot.

The restrictions on the entry and exit of vehicles in Prayagraj city and the mela area will also apply to the vehicles of ‘Kalpvasi’.

The administration has requested all the Kalpvasis to follow the rules and use only the authorised parking lots.

To ensure safe evacuation of the devotees from the Mela area in case of any emergency, the special traffic plan will remain in place till the completion of the bathing ritual on Wednesday.

Keeping in mind the convenience of the students, secondary schools of all boards in Prayagraj have suspended physical classes from February 7 to February 12 and shifted to online mode.