Due to the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, massive crowds are overwhelming the city, exceeding expectations even beyond the main bathing days. On Sunday, severe traffic jams persisted for hours on all roads leading into Prayagraj. The Sangam Railway Station had to be temporarily closed due to overcrowding. ... Over 1.57 crore pilgrims had bathed in the Sangam by 8 PM on Sunday, with a total of 43.57 crore pilgrims having bathed between January 13th and February 9th. The police attributed the jams to the sheer number of vehicles and passengers trying to get as close as possible to the Sangam. Parking further from the mela area is being utilized (e.g., Nehru Park and Bela Kachar, with capacities of 20-25,000 vehicles), while closer parking lots (IER and Baghaara) with capacities of only 4-5,000 vehicles, fill up first. The North Central Railway implemented a one-way system at Prayagraj Junction for passenger safety and ease of movement, with entry from the City side and exit towards Civil Lines, utilizing directional passenger shelters and various ticketing options.

Prayagraj mein Maha Kumbh Mela ki wajah se, bathing days ke alawa bhi, logon ki bheed bahut zyada hai, expectations se bhi zyada. Sunday ko, Prayagraj ke saare raston pe kai ghante tak jam raha. Zyaada bheed ki wajah se Sangam Railway Station ko band karna pada. ... Sunday sham 8 baje tak 1.57 crore se zyada log Sangam mein nahane gaye, aur 13 January se 9 February ke beech 43.57 crore log nahane gaye. Police ne kaha ki itna traffic jam vehicles aur passengers ki wajah se hai jo nazdeek aane ki koshish kar rahe the. Door ki parking jaise Nehru Park aur Bela Kachar (20-25 hazaar vehicles) use ki jaa rahi hai, nazdeek ki parking (IER aur Baghaara, 4-5 hazaar vehicles) pehle hi bhar jaati hai. North Central Railway ne Prayagraj Junction pe one-way system laga diya hai safety ke liye, City side se entry aur Civil Lines ki taraf se exit, directional shelters aur different ticketing options ke saath.