Plan to rein in chaos on roads during shahi snan

Varanasi | Saturday | 2nd February, 2019

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Vehicles coming from Jaunpur and adjoining areas would be diverted towards ghats at sector number 5, 13, 14 and 15 (Jhunsi side), while devotees coming from Varanasi side would be diverted towards ghats at sector number 17 and 18. Besides, e-rickshaws would not be permitted to go inside the Mela ground Sunday evening onwards. Traffic movement would be restricted on Shastri Bridge from Sunday after 4pm.”He said that two-wheelers heading towards Sangam would be parked at Pipe Pul Workshop and Mahuabagh Parking. No e-rickshaws would be allowed to ply towards Katka. ALLAHABAD: With over 3 crore devotees expected to take a holy dip in Sangam during the shahi snan of Mauni Amavasya on February 4, the Mela traffic police, on Friday, chalked out a traffic plan to manage the rush on roads.SP (traffic-Kumbh Mela) OP Singh, said, “From Saturday evening onwards, vehicles coming from Jaunpur would be parked at parking slots, but would not be allowed to enter the Mela ground..