PRAYAGRAJ: A never-before-seen traffic nightmare unfolded as a 300-km-long traffic jam brought roads leading to the Maha Kumbh Mela to a complete standstill! Lakhs of pilgrims, eager to take the holy dip at the Sangam, found themselves stuck for hours—some for nearly 48 hours—as the massive congestion left vehicles stranded hundreds of kilometers away from Prayagraj.
Frustrated travelers described the chaos as “the world’s biggest traffic jam”, with reports of vehicles crawling at a snail’s pace—taking 12 hours to cover just 50 km! Videos flooding social media showed endless lines of cars and trucks jam-packed across Katni, Jabalpur, Maihar, and Rewa districts in Madhya Pradesh.
To prevent overcrowding at the MP-UP border, police blocked routes, urging devotees to find shelter and wait. Authorities are scrambling to manage the surge, providing food, water, and accommodation for those stuck. MP BJP President VD Sharma has called on party workers to assist stranded pilgrims in every way possible.
The Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on January 13 and will conclude on February 26, has already drawn a staggering 40 crore visitors. Officials expect the situation to ease in the coming days, but for now, thousands remain at the mercy of the jam-packed highways!
