PRAYAGRAJ, July 13 -- With the level of the Ganga and the Yamuna rising with each passing day, most of the permanent constructions in the mela area built during the 2019 Kumbh and Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj earlier this year are submerged in flood waters. They include ghats, 12-km long Ganga Path or water river front, Arail and Mori ghats etc. Besides, the ongoing work of the six-lane bridge has also been stopped.

The Boat Club administration has also halted the operation of boats in the Yamuna. The construction of the Bade Hanuman temple corridor in Sangam area was stopped last week. On Saturday, flood water completely submerged the Dashshwamedha ghat. Also, the 12-km long Ganga Path, constructed to facilitate the smooth movement of pi...