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A Prayagraj resident has made an emotional appeal for visitors, urging them to stop coming to the city as the relentless multitude of Mahakumbh continues to interrupt everyday life. Despite the final phase of the religious festival, the number of pilgrims is only increasing, leaving the locals frustrated and exhausted.
In a Viral Publication of Reddit, the user described how he dedicated himself last year by renewing the city for Mahakumbh, with new roads, high steps and better traffic management that transforms Prayagraj. However, the emotion of organizing a great event has now become pure exhaustion.
“But now is February 19. The last Amrit Snan is already finished. We are literally in the final phase of Mahakumbh. So why the hell only increases the crowd instead of decreasing? 😭 ”The Publication Lee.
The user detailed the worsening situation, where the roads are blocked, public transport is overloaded and even the narrowest alleys are full of people and vehicles. The publication highlighted how the initial pride of welcoming visitors has now become frustration.
“We think that after February 12 (Maghi Purnima), things would begin to calm down. But not. Exterior people keep coming … drowning the city completely. There is literally no room left, ”the user wrote.
The resident also criticized the behavior of some visitors, pointing out problems such as reckless driving, garbage and overcrowding. “Rickshaw cyclists and drivers? Exploiting each shortcut. Pedestrians? Without civic sense. Drivers? Just forcing its way to each corner. ”
In a particularly irritating incident, the user reported how the locals tried to move around his own city were blamed for congestion. “We have been locked in our homes for 2 months, hoping that the crowd sits. And when we finally try to leave, do you tell us that we stay inside?
Finishing the publication with a desperate plea, the resident begged visitors to postpone their trips. “Please, for the love of God, stop coming. Ganga Ji Aur Sangam Kahin Nahi Ja Rahe. You can come peacefully later. Have a little mercy on this city and its people. We are begging you. 😭 “
The publication touched a chord with many, the support of support and criticism.
“Hello OP, I was there a couple of weeks ago. I was exhausted by the crowd, and kept wondering how the locals handled their daily life. Thanks for your hospitality and patience. Just a few more days and you will recover your city. And congratulations to you, no other city could have organized this event so surprisingly, “a user wrote.
Others expressed their frustration for the in progress. “People move like a herd of sheep. I don’t know what they think they will achieve when coming here. Two of my trains were canceled because they pass through Prayagraj, and now I can’t travel home. The water is dirty, the resources stretch, everything is too expensive, this is crazy, ”said another.
However, not everyone agreed with the complaints of the resident. Some ruled out frustration, arguing that the premises benefited financially from the influx of visitors.
“No one in Prayagraj is exhausted: they are earning money every minute. The only exhausted are those tired of counting their profits, ”replied a user.
Another pointed fingers to local authorities and businesses, saying: “The media promoted this. The real problem is the mismanagement of officials and corrupt premises that turned this into a business. In addition, he cannot prevent people from visiting a religious place that comes once in 144 years. It is the city of God, not just yours. Like we cannot prevent people from coming to Mumbai and take jobs, you can’t prevent people from going to Prayagraj. “
