The Uttar Pradesh government has imposed restrictions in the Maha Kumbh Mela area following a deadly stampede that resulted in 30 deaths. Measures include declaring the area a no-vehicle zone, implementing one-way routes,

PRAYAGRAJ, India — At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering early Wednesday, police said, as millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters during the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India.

Now, in the wake of this incident, five major changes have been introduced to avoid such mishaps. The entire Maha Kumbh fair area has now been declared a No-Vehicle Zone, with all types of vehicles strictly prohibited from entering. This includes the cancelation of VVIP passes that previously allowed vehicle entry.

Millions of Hindus are gathering in a northern Indian city for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious congregation.

A tragic stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries as crowds gathered for Mauni Amavasya. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed deep sorrow and urged devotees to remain calm and follow local administration's guidance.

At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Wednesday, an official said, the most auspicious day of the six-week Great Pitcher Festival.

At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering early Wednesday, police said, as millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters during the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India.

By Saurabh Sharma and Shivam Patel PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) -Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday as tens of millions of Hindus gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week festival.