Lucknow,

26 December (H.S.): UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya criticizes

the Samajwadi Party's 2013 Kumbh Mela handling and promises robust preparations

for 2025. Akhilesh Yadav charges the BJP of misgovernance for the 2025

incident. To accommodate the large inflow of devotees, the government is

planning substantial infrastructure, including 5,000 buses and luxury

amenities. UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has criticised SP

Chief Akhilesh Yadav, calling the 2013 Kumbh Mela administration the worst in

history. Speaking on Thursday, Maurya stated that pilgrims had multiple

incidents during the festival. He stressed the significance of the 2025 Kumbh

Mela, assuring the audience that the government is making serious and extensive

preparations.

As

the political debate heats up, Akhilesh Yadav has slammed the Bharatiya Janata

Party for allegedly mismanaging the impending Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela 2025. In

a social media post, Yadav stated that just 9 of Prayagraj's 22 pontoon bridges

are now operational, with only 40% of the required work accomplished.

The

state administration has outlined logistical arrangements to accommodate the

flood of devotees, which include over 5,000 special buses and 550 electric

cars. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is also

stepping up, promising world-class amenities such as 3,000 special trains and a

luxury tent city called Mahakumbh Gram to assure the comfort and accessibility

of millions who will attend this cultural spectacle.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi