Overview
- Magh Mela officer Rishi Raj confirmed a two-day bathing window on January 14–15, with the administration projecting more than 1 crore devotees at the Sangam.
- By 6 am Wednesday, over nine lakh people had taken the dip at Prayagraj, supported by 12,100 feet of prepared ghats, 42 parking zones, bike taxis and golf carts.
- Prayagraj’s phased traffic plan diverts most vehicles around key snan days, while Indian Railways begins one-way movement from midnight January 14 and closes Prayagraj Sangam station January 13–15.
- About 8,000 cusecs are being released daily from the Kanpur Ganga Barrage as authorities pursue ODF, zero-discharge goals with 25,880 toilets, 11,000 dustbins and 3,300 sanitation workers.
- At Gangasagar, officials reported nearly 60 lakh visitors by Tuesday afternoon and deployed QR guidance, wristbands for children and elderly, temporary roads, a new bus terminus and expanded fire, water and transport services.