MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, Feb. 26 -- To ensure a smooth return journey for the lakhs of pilgrims arriving in Prayagraj for the last bathing festival of Mahakumbh on Mahashivaratri, the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has implemented its mega transport plan, deploying thousands of buses to facilitate their travel back to their destinations safely and in an orderly manner.

According to MK Trivedi, UPSRTC regional manager, Prayagraj Region, the corporation is fully prepared to handle the heavy influx of pilgrims.

To manage the rush, 4500 buses have been deployed, with 3050 buses specifically allocated for various routes across the state, he said.

These buses will operate from six designated parking lots: 1,189 buses from Jh...