Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 29, 2025, 09:30 AM
Mahakumbh Stampede: A tragic accident took place on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya in the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. Many devotees were injured in a sudden stampede in the Sangam area, while 20 people are feared dead. The administration and relief agencies have reached the spot and the injured have been admitted to the hospital built in Sector 2 of the Kumbh area.Consensus reached between the Akharas for bathingChief Minister Yogi Adityanath talked to the saints of the Akharas regarding the royal bath of Mahakumbh. After this, it was agreed that after 11 o'clock, the saints will take bath in a sequential manner, so that chaos does not spread and the crowd can be controlled.CM Yogi's appeal to the devoteesChief Minister Yogi Adityanath appealed to the people to maintain self-discipline and take bath only at their nearest ghat. He said that do not pay attention to any kind of rumors and avoid going to Sangam Nose. The CM also appealed to everyone to follow the instructions of the administration.PM Modi took cognizancePrime Minister Narendra Modi is constantly monitoring the situation of Mahakumbh and is in touch with the state government. He has spoken to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath three times so far and has given instructions to normalize the situation.Akhilesh Yadav's statementFormer Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed deep grief over this accident. He said that this accident has happened due to the chaos in Mahakumbh, which is very unfortunate. He made the following demands from the government:The seriously injured should be airlifted to the nearest best hospitals by air ambulance and immediate medical treatment should be provided.Arrangements should be made to identify the bodies of the deceased and hand them over to the relatives and send them to their homes.Quick efforts should be made to reunite the missing people with their families.Surveillance should be increased through helicopters.The process of traditional royal bath should be completed safely.Appeal of the patron of Juna AkharaAkhada Parishad General Secretary and Juna Akhara Patron Mahant Hari Giri appealed to the devotees to take a dip in the Ganga wherever they are and return to their homes. He said that bathing in the Ganga anywhere inside or outside Prayagraj will give the same amount of virtue.JP Nadda's supportBJP President and Union Minister JP Nadda spoke to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and offered to provide all possible medical assistance. He also requested BJP workers to cooperate in the relief work.Administration keeping a close eye on the situationThe death toll may increase due to this stampede in the Maha Kumbh. However, it has not been officially confirmed yet. The UP administration is keeping a minute-to-minute watch on the incident and relief work is being carried out rapidly.Appeal to devotees to maintain patienceOfficials and saints have appealed to the devotees to maintain patience and assist the administration. The government is also taking lessons from this accident and is working towards strengthening the accommodation, food, water and other facilities for the pilgrims. We wish for the speedy recovery of all those injured in the accident.