Sangam walk circuit: Magh Mela tourism gets a boost.
Allahabad: An exclusive corridor — Sangam Walk Circuit — connecting six pilgrimage sites will be set up in the city to draw more tourists to Allahabad’s cultural and religious heritage during the upcoming Magh Mela.
The circuit will span across four kilometres and will start from Ramgarh and end at Vimanmandapam. It would also include the Sangam nose, Lete HanumanTemple and the shrine at Akshayvat.
“We expect more than five crore devotees to visit the Magh Mela this year and are working to offer several new facilities for them. The Sangam walk circuit is one of the new attractions,” said Mela Adhikari Rajnish Mishra.
Barricades would be put up at the start and ending point of the passage to keep away vehicles and allow pedestrians to walk freely, he added.
The barricades would also feature colourful flags, while the PWD has will light up the stretch with colourful LED lights.
“As the six religious sites are some of most visited by devotees, we would try to ensure that the visitors do not face any problems,” said DIG (Allahabad range) KP Singh. However, the walk circuit will be closed for public on all snan days. “Because of the heavy rush of devotees, the gates for Akshayvat would be closed for visitors and so would be this circuit,” said Mishra.
