Fire in tent city of Mahakumbh at Jhunsi Chhatnag Ghat, fire brigade controlled ...

Terrible fire incident has come to light once again in the Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela of Uttar Pradesh. Here on Thursday, a massive fire broke out in the tent city built in the outer area of ​​​​the fair. There has been a report of fire near Nageshwar Ghat Sector 22 of Jhunsi Chhatnag Ghat. About 15 tents were burnt to ashes. The fire brigade reached the spot and somehow controlled the fire. There have been no casualties in this incident. At present, the cause of the fire is not known.

Fire in tent city of Mahakumbh fair

A massive fire broke out in the tent city built in the outer area of ​​the fair in Prayagraj Mahakumbh fair on Thursday. This incident happened near Nageshwar Ghat Sector 22 of Jhunsi Chhatnag Ghat. Many tents were burnt to ashes. The fire brigade reached the spot and somehow controlled the fire. There were no casualties in this incident

महाकुंभ मेला क्षेत्र में गुरुवार को भीषण आग लगने से एक दर्जन से ज्यादा टेंट जलकर राख हो गए। आग छतनाग घाट नागेश्वर घाट सेक्टर 22 के पास वैदिक टेंट सिटी में लगी। राहत कार्य जारी, किसी के हताहत होने की सूचना नहीं। आग के कारण का पता नहीं चला। #KumbhMela #Fire #TentCity #FireBrigade… pic.twitter.com/PozjtSH2jA

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What happened in Mahakumbh so far

A stampede broke out before the bath of Mauni Amavasya in Maha Kumbh. 30 people lost their lives in the stampede that took place around 2 am on Tuesday night, while 60 people are injured. 25 of the dead have been identified. 36 injured are being treated at the Medical College. After initial treatment, 24 people have been discharged from the hospital. 4 devotees each from Karnataka, Assam and Gujarat have died.

Compensation announced by Uttar Pradesh government  

The government announced to give Rs 25 lakh each to the families of those killed in the stampede. Let us tell you that the main bath of Maha Kumbh takes place on Mauni Amavasya. By late Tuesday night, crores of people had reached to take a dip in Triveni. Where this accident happened. After this, the Akharas had stopped the Amrit bath. All 13 akhadas took Amrit snan on Wednesday afternoon after the crowd reduced. All the borders of Prayagraj have been sealed. People are being appealed not to come towards the fair area. Also, the administration has appealed to the people not to pay attention to any kind of rumor and people have been asked to maintain patience and cooperate with the administration.

Judicial commission to investigate the Mahakumbh accident

Judicial commission has taken charge to investigate the Mahakumbh accident. Chief Minister Yogi has constituted a three-member commission to investigate the reasons. The commission headed by retired Justice Harsh Kumar includes retired IAS DK Singh and retired IPS officer VK Gupta

Petition in Supreme Court regarding the safety of devotees in Mahakumbh

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding the issuance of a guideline and implementation of rules to ensure the safety of the devotees participating in the Mahakumbh. Let us tell you that about 30 people died during the recent stampede in the Mahakumbh. Also, many people have been injured.

DGP reached Prayagraj to inspect the spot

Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar and Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, who reached Prayagraj to investigate the Mahakumbh stampede, inspected the spot. Other officers were also with them. There is talk that Yogi Adityanath may also come to Prayagraj.

DGP and Chief Secretary reached Prayagraj

UP DGP Prashant Kumar and Chief Secretary have reached Prayagraj to investigate the stampede on Mauni Amavasya. Both of them will inspect the spot today and will also go to the hospital. After this, they will prepare a report on how the incident happened and give it to CM Yogi Adityanath.

If the government's arrangements were good, this accident would not have happened in Mahakumbh: Akhilesh

Putting the Yogi government in the dock on the stampede in Mahakumbh, Akhilesh Yadav said, if the government's arrangements were good, this accident would not have happened in Mahakumbh.

'सरकारी इंतजाम अच्छे होते तो भगदड़ ना होती'- महाकुंभ में मची भगदड़ पर समाजवादी पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष @yadavakhilesh ने सवाल उठाए #AkhileshYadav #MahakumbhStampede #MahaKumbh2025 #Mahakumbh pic.twitter.com/o76tBHXBrj

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The government is responsible for what has happened, I will not go to meet the victims because if I go there, BJP people will accuse us of doing politics here.

Brijesh Pathak said, strict action will be taken against the guilty

On the Prayagraj Mahakumbh stampede incident, Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak said, the government has taken the Prayagraj incident very seriously. Orders for a judicial inquiry have been given, after the investigation report comes, strict action will be taken against whoever is found guilty.

Judicial Commission begins work on Mahakumbh accident

Judicial Commission has started work on Mahakumbh accident. The members of the commission reached their office at 10 Janpath, Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the Mahakumbh accident.The government should release the list of people who lost their lives in the Maha Kumbh accident - Akhilesh Yadav

1.15 crore people took bath till 12 noon today

1.15 crore people took bath till 12 noon on Thursday, 30 January. People reached Sangam to take bath from early Thursday morning. More than 10 lakh Kalpvasis also took bath.

Borders of Prayagraj border are still sealed

The borders leading to Prayagraj are still sealed. All the highways connecting eight districts are still closed. Entry of all types of vehicles has been closed in Prayagraj since the night before yesterday. Lakhs of people are stranded on these closed highways. The administration has not yet clarified the situation as to when the highway will open.

Also Read: 27.58 crore people taken bath in Maha Kumbh so far, more than 90 lakhs took bath today Madhya Pradesh border, Fatehpur Kaushambi, Lucknow Highway, Pratapgarh Ayodhya Highway, Kanpur GT Road, Varanasi Highway are all closed. Lakhs of people and countless people are stranded there.

Summary

A stampede-like situation arose in the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday morning. Many people have been injured. The deaths have not been officially confirmed yet. According to Special Executive Officer Akanksha Rana, only 100 people have been injured. More than 80 to 100 million people were expected to gather at Sangam Ghats on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.