rant

The city is at its choking point. The influx of tourists is off the charts, itni bheed toh Dev Deepawali aur Shrawan mahine mai nahi thi.
Major roads are all blocked, outsiders 'parking' their vehicle on the fucking road. Civic sense toh majority locals ki waise bhi non-existent thi.
Mujhe parso 20min ka rasta 60min mai hua (on 2 wheeler that too via lesser known gali(s)). Usmai bhi jisko jaha jagah dikh rahi (including opposite lane) wahi gaadi ghusa de rahe, aur fir ab dono side ka traffic locked. Divider toh bas suggestion hai aur wrong side driving ek norm.

Is the govt trying to regulate and manage the crowd? Yes
Can they do more? Most likely no. The numbers are already overwhelming.
Do they have more hands? No, already aaspaas ke districts ke officers ki bhi idhar ya Prayagraj mai duty lagi hui hai.

Banaras waise bhi 4000 saal se jyada purana sheher, vehicles ko soch kar develop nahi hua tha. Bina tourists vehicles ke bhi bas kaam-chalau tha. Abhi toh itni jyaada vehicles aa rahi hai ki sabko chah ke bhi manage kar paana mushkil hai.

And then abhi jo tourists aa rahe unke saath scams ho rha.
Prayagraj mai auto/toto Rs.20 ke route ka rs.500 le rahe despite police patrols cautioning people regarding the same.
Idhar banaras mai bhi autowaalo ko pata hai ki kaha tak unko permit hai, lekin fir bhi tourists ko bolenge ki "haa haa poora godowlia tak chorenge" lekin pehle hi rok denge just to lure in customers.

Jo log plan kar rahe yaha aane ka, wait karlein thoda aur.
Agar tickets sab booked hai toh aap apna dekh lijiye, haalaat acche nahi hai yaha.
Jo log aa gaye hai, well all the the very best and wishing you a safe darshan and return.
I wont be surprised if i hear of a stampede like situation.