Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 31 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is constantly monitoring the situation at Mahakumbh 2025. The Chief Minister's Office confirmed that he is overseeing operations from the war room set up for the event.

According to the CMO, the chief secretary, the DGP, the principal secretary for home, CM office officials, and the ADG law and order are also present at the war room.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also taken cognizance of the incident and is continuously monitoring the situation. Home Minister Amit Shah has assured full support from the Centre.

Various akharas have appealed to devotees to take the holy dip at the ghat nearest to them. Meanwhile, the akharas that had originally called off the Amrit Snan stated that as the crowds at their ghats have decreased, they would go for the holy dip later in the day.

Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath posted a message on social media platform X on Wednesday, advising devotees attending the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj to follow instructions issued by the administration.

Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed sadness over the victims of the incident, which he attributed to 'mismanagement' at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. He also urged devotees to exercise restraint.

'The news of casualties of devotees in an accident caused by mismanagement in Mahakumbh is extremely sad,' Akhilesh Yadav said in a post on X.

'We appeal to our government: Seriously injured people should be taken to the nearest best hospitals with the help of air ambulances, and immediate medical treatment should be provided. Arrangements should be made to identify the bodies of the deceased, hand them over to their relatives, and send them to their place of residence. Urgent efforts should be made to reunite those who have been separated. Surveillance should be increased by making good use of helicopters,' he added.

The SP chief stated that the Shahi Snan on Mauni Amavasya should be conducted parallel to relief efforts. 'Keeping the unbroken tradition of Shahi Snan going on since the Satya Yuga, arrangements should be made to conduct the Shahi Snan of Mauni Amavasya amidst safe management parallel to relief work,' he said.

'We also appeal to the devotees to exercise restraint and patience in this difficult time and complete their pilgrimage peacefully. The government should learn a lesson from today's incident and make additional arrangements for the stay, accommodation, food, water, and other facilities for devotees. Wishing a speedy recovery to all those injured in the accident,' he added.

(ANI)