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Devotees Heading to Prayagraj from Rewa Halted; MP CM Calls for Public Cooperation

Jan 29 || TC - On Wednesday, the entry of vehicles from Madhya Pradesh's Rewa to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh was restricted after a stampede occurred at the Triveni Sangam during the Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya.

Vehicles traveling from Rewa to Prayagraj (via NH-27) have been stopped at Chakghat, the border area between Prayagraj and Rewa.

To manage the situation and prevent any further incidents, security personnel have been stationed to assist the stranded travelers.

However, vehicles traveling from Prayagraj to Rewa are still permitted to pass. Senior administrative officials from Rewa have arrived at Chakghat to support the police personnel.

Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav took to social media, urging the public to adhere to the administration's guidelines.

"Police personnel and the officials of Rewa district administration have been instructed to control the situation and make arrangements for food and accommodation of all the devotees at Chakghat. Along with this, a team of doctors has also been made available on the spot for health-related needs. I appeal to all the devotees to cooperate with the administration," CM Yadav said in a statement.

In response to the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed that the Prayagraj local administration is providing all necessary aid to the victims and wished for a swift recovery for the injured.

The incident occurred between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. when some devotees climbed over barricades at Akhara Marg.

"Between 1 a.m. to 2 a.m., at the route where arrangements were made for the Amrit Snan of the akharas, some devotees crossed over the barricades and were critically injured. They were immediately rushed to hospital where treatment was promptly ensured," he said following a high-level meeting in Lucknow.

Officer on Special Duty for the Mela, Akanksha Rana, informed the media that several people had been injured and hospitalized after a barrier collapsed at the Sangam.

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