The number of Maha Kumbh-bound vehicles in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa, bordering with Prayagraj, has increased in the past 24 hours, prompting the administration to be on alert, officials said on Sunday.
Around 1,000 vehicles were moving towards Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh every hour at Chakghat border here and nearly 800 returning from there in the same period, they said.
Prayagraj is located around 45 km from the Chakghat border in Rewa district.
The first parking for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has been set up just six kilometres from the Chakghat border in Uttar Pradesh, the officials said, adding that elaborate arrangements have been made for the people at the "holding areas" and help centres.
The number of Prayagraj-bound vehicles on National Highway no. 30 has increased in the past 24 hours.
In addition, a large number of people were also returning from Prayagraj, resulting in the increase in number of vehicles on the road, in-charge Inspector General, Rewa range, Saket Prakash Pandey said.
"As of now, we are not stopping the vehicles at Bela, Gangev and Chakghat holding points but police and administration are in alert mode," Pandey said.
The situation is not like a traffic jam, but the number of vehicles going to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has gone up from Saturday due to it being the weekend, Sub Divisional Officer of Police Udit Mishra said.
The administration has made arrangements in the "holding areas", besides enhancing the help centre amenities, Mishra said. -- PTI
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