Kumbh and Mahakumbh have always proved very significant contributors to the Prayagraj district in terms of infrastructure development and growth in civic amenities. But this year Prayagraj Kumbh has changed the face of the entire city and suburbs.
Investment of crores for the infrastructure development in the town by Prayagraj Development Authority has not only widened most of the roads, particularly Sangam, Public places and historical buildings bound roads but has also beautified most of the squares. The squares have been left with artistic sculptures and statues.
Encroachments occupying the roads for the last several years have been removed amicably and even religious constructions on the roads have been removed without any trouble. Vehicular Transport has been strengthened and roads have been freed from traffic jams due to the removal of encroachments. About 3000 encroachments have been removed from about 65 roads in different parts of the Prayagraj town. These illegal constructions were continuing for the last several years.
About 150 kilometres of road has been constructed in the city area under the drive to widen roads. Connectivity from all railway and bus stations and Airport has been strengthened connecting most parts of the city. About five overbridges have been constructed in view of the Kumbh at different places and it has smoothened road traffic at railway crossings and places like Allahabad High Court. A new civil Airport has come to facilitate the visiting devotees and tourists. Newly constructed Airport has linked Prayagraj to several important cities including Kolkata, Nagpur, Indore, Lucknow, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmadabad, Dehradun and Patna with Air services.
