The first special Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) buses that left for Mahakumbh in Prayagraj have reached their destination, and all passengers are confirmed safe after a stampede incident at the Sangam on Wednesday.

The stampede that took place at 2.30 am – during a snan (holy dip) on Mauni Amavasya, is feared to have claimed 10 lives and left 30 women injured.

The Ahmedabad depot manager confirmed that all the devotees who went to Mahakumbh from Gujarat were safe.

The official said, “Two GSRTC Volvo buses that left from Ahmedabad have reached Prayagraj. All the devotees on board these buses are safe. The Ahmedabad depot manager is with them in Prayagraj with both the Volvo buses.”

“No decision has yet been made regarding bus cancellation or booking cancellation. All the bookings made in advance till the last day have been filled. There is no need to worry at present.”

According to another GSRTC official, “Due to heavy traffic jams, the bus has been parked in outer Prayagrah. A UPSRTC (Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation) bus for internal movement has been arranged to reach Mahakumbh.

“The passengers are performing the snan at a nearby ghat and will return directly to the bus parking for their return journey. There is no emergency with our passengers,” confirmed the official.

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