Post-stampede at Kumbh, VIP privileges cancelled on special snan days

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 30, 2025
The Yogi Adityanath government has cancelled all VIP protocols in Prayagraj for the three remaining special snan days of Maha Kumbh after the Mauni Amavasya stampede. Additionally, a blanket ban on vehicles entering the mela zone is in place, and VIPs must notify the administration one week in advance of their plans to visit.

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