Speaking to ANI, BJP MP Yogender Chandoliya said, "It is an unfortunate incident... The Railway Minister has ordered a probe, and the cause of the incident will be identified once the investigation is over..."
This tragic incident also raises some questions - If the government knew that Maha Kumbh was going on, then why were more trains not run during that time? Why were no arrangements made to control the crowd at the railway station? Who is responsible for this accident?" the Congress Party a
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. He blamed the Ministry of Railways and said that the accident took place due to their negligence.
One dead and several injured after a bus carrying devotees from Nepal overturns near Miranpur Sakka village in Ghazipur on Saturday. The bus was on it's way to Prayagraj to attend Maha Kumbh.
The yatra, which runs from February 15 to February 26, culminates on Maha Shivratri, when devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel to fetch holy Ganga water from Har Ki Pauri. The water is then taken back to their local Lord Shiva temples, where it is used for anointing Lord Shiva during the
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla took a dip at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj in the Maha Kumbh along with his family members and said the religious event was a symbol of India's spirituality.
Sharing his experience of the Maha Kumbh in the holy city, Shukla said, "This is a wonderful experience. I have been coming to the Kumbh Mela since childhood. This is not my first time. It is a great religious festival. Will take a holy dip in the Sangam and offer prayers."
Managing the traffic in Prayagraj during the ongoing Maha Kumbh is one of the main challenges of Uttar Pradesh Police. But the police officials said that they can manage it well with the cooperation of the devotees and using drones for monitoring it.
To cope with the anticipated heavy rush of pilgrims during the Maha Kumbh Mela of the year 2025, Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to run two more pairs of special trains between Jogbani and Tundla stations. These special trains will operate for a single trip in each direction.