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UP extends no-vehicle zone in Mahakumbh Mela area until Feb 4

Prayagraj, January 30 : Uttar Pradesh government has extended the no-vehicle zone in the Mela area of Mahakumbh, Prayagraj till 4th February. The decision was taken to ensure crowd and traffic management and the safety of the devotees. Additional Superintendent of Police, Traffic, Prayagraj Anshuman Mishra said that only essential services vehicles will be allowed entry in the Mela area.
After the incident in Sangam Ghat yesterday, which claimed 30 lives, the state government has taken several measures to ensure the security of devotees. Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and DGP Prashant Kumar have reached Prayagraj to inspect the incident.