‘Prayagraj is exhausted’: Fed-up local asks Mahakumbh devotees to go back
By : Sandhya
A Prayagraj resident has shared an appeal to all Mahakumbh visitors: Please stop coming to the city. In a Reddit post that has gone viral online, the local man said Prayagraj has reached its breaking point. “I don’t even know where to start, man. Prayagraj has officially reached its breaking point, and as a local resident, I can’t f****g take it anymore,” he said.
The Reddit user said that all of last year went in the preparation for Mahakumbh. Roads in Prayagraj were dug up, flyovers were constructed, and every corner of the city was beautified in anticipation of the world’s largest religious festival. However, now that the Mahakumbh is on its last leg, the crowd of visitors in the Uttar Pradesh city is only increasing.
The Reddit user said that initially, he and his fellow Prayagraj residents were happy and excited to welcome visitors from all corners of the country. However, the ever-increasing horde has now made it difficult for them to carry out their day-to-day functions. "Outer people just keep coming with their own vehicles, walking in huge groups, completely choking the city. There is literally no space left anywhere,” the user said.
