The state government of Uttar Pradesh announced on Monday that it would launch sleeping pods to improve the experience of the devotees during the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2025. The state said it was taking steps to provide a comfortable experience for pilgrims visiting the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025. The administration further intends to offer cutting-edge sleeping pods for the first time.
The state Tourism Department has created a road map for this program. Devotees will soon have access to these sleeping pods, providing a modern and comfortable living option during large religious gatherings. Following the popularity of the sleeping pod facilities at Prayagraj Junction Railway Station, devotees and tourists visiting the Kumbh area will be able to enjoy the same amenities during religious gatherings.
Aparajita Singh, Prayagraj’s Regional Tourism Officer, announced on Sunday that a tent city is being established in the Parade Ground, while two luxury tent cities are being developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model in Arail and Jhunsi. Tourists and devotees have responded to the facility, with 1,600 of Arail’s 2,000 tents already reserved. The second tent city in Jhunsi will consist of 400 sleeping pods. According to the media reporst, the tender procedure is underway presently, and development will be completed once all safety requirements have been met.
It is significant to note that the idea of sleeping pods in Prayagraj was introduced in July 2024. BJP leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi while appreciating the BJP government said that in India only two sleeping pod establishments were developed and both were in Mumbai, and that now the third one was being built in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The Mahakumbh is slated to commence on January 14th, 2025, with Makar Sankranti, and end on February 26th, 2025, with Maha Shivratri.
Notably, the sleeping pod is a compact capsule-sized room outfitted with high-tech features. The facility includes phone charging, Wi-Fi access, locker rooms, and luxurious toilets, among other amenities. According to the media reports, visitors would be able to hire sleeping pods to make their stay comfortable during the religious gatherings. There is a plan to deploy sleeping pods at airport lobbies and railway stations as well.
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