UPSRTC presses into service bus fleet for Mahakumbh devotees

Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb 2: With the Basant Panchami bathing festival scheduled for Monday, a massive influx of devotees and tourists is gathering on the sacred banks of Triveni in Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh. Considering the huge gathering, the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has arranged a dedicated shuttle and reserved bus fleet to ensure the devotees' safe return.

Notably, by the evening of February 2, approximately 35 crore people had taken a holy dip in Triveni. The Yogi government remains fully committed to managing their seamless return.

The UPSRTC has reserved 2,500 buses for the Basant Panchami Snan, operating from four temporary bus stations. The largest allocation is 1,500 buses at Jhunsi, followed by 600 at Bela Kachhar for Lucknow-bound passengers, 300 at Nehru Park for Kanpur-bound travelers, and 100 at the Leprosy bus station for those heading to Mirzapur and Banda.

Additionally, 550 shuttle buses will operate every two minutes to facilitate the movement of devotees between the temporary bus stations and key locations near Mahakumbh.

Special measures have been implemented to prevent overcrowding, ensuring a hassle-free experience for all visitors.