Maha Kumbh: When a stampede-like situation arose, entry of passengers was banned at Prayagraj Junction, all gates had to be closed..
- byShikha Srivastava
- 18 Feb, 2025
Due to this, people standing on the road started making noise. The devotees present at the passenger shelter of the junction started being seated in the special train. Only after this, the situation could become normal. During this time, passengers were not allowed to enter the junction for about 30 minutes.

Due to the huge crowd of devotees, there was an atmosphere of chaos at Prayagraj Junction for a long time. To control the situation, the police and railway administration took caution and diverted the devotees towards Khusro Bagh.
A message was also sent in Khusro Bagh that no passenger should be allowed to come out from there for some time. During this time, announcements were continuously made outside the junction and at Khusro Bagh that passengers should be patient.
Trains were sent from platforms one to five as the crowd increased.
In a short while they will be taken to the train going to their destination. At the same time, as the crowd increased, half a dozen trains were sent from platforms one to five in turn towards Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Kanpur, Manikpur route.
RPF and railway staff lined up the passengers and took them to the station. This cleared the crowd. After this, the passenger shelter of Prayagraj Junction was emptied within just half an hour. After the shelter was emptied, devotees were allowed to go towards the station from Khusro Bagh. RPF and railway staff lined up the passengers and took them to the station, due to which traffic became smooth again at night.



