"Our traffic schemes were only for the 'Mukhya snan' days," says DC Mandar

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 31 (ANI): Prayagraj District Magistrate (DC) Ravindra Kumar Mandar clarified on Friday that the vehicle entry ban in the Commissionerate area is not in place, further saying that our traffic schemes were only for the 'mukhya snan' days.
Speaking to ANI, DC Mandar said, "It came to my knowledge yesterday that entry of vehicles in the Commissionerate area has been banned until 4th Feb. But there is nothing like that. I issued a statement refuting this yesterday. Our traffic schemes were only for the 'mukhya snan' days."
"It was on 28-29 January and 30th Jan. Basant Panchami 'snan' will take place on 2-3 Feb. Diversion schemes framed by the Police Commissionerate will then come into effect. On 31st Jan and 1st Feb and after 4th Feb, there will be no diversion of any kind. There is just routine traffic right now. I have ensured this with SP, DCP Traffic...," he added.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Yogi government announced that VIP movement will be restricted on major bathing days. All VIPs and VVIPs delegations planning to visit Prayagraj during Vasant Panchami, Magh Purnima and Mahashivratri--as well as a day before and after these festivals--would not receive special privileges, according to a press release by the UP government.
The three-member judicial commission formed to investigate the tragic stampede during the Prayagraj Mahakumbh on Mauni Amavasya, which resulted in the deaths of 30 people, has officially commenced its work, according to a release.
The commission members arrived in Lucknow on Thursday and immediately began their investigation, as stated by Commission Chairman Justice Harsh Kumar, as it is a priority.
Similarly, UP Director of General Police (DGP) Prashant Kumar, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and other officials conducted an on-site inspection. (ANI)