Kumbh VIP tent city’s selfie-seeker problem

A highlight of the continuing mega Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, is the tent town created for the first actual time through the authorities. The state of the art 5000 tent town is positioned in Arail, about a 10-minute pressure from the sangam ghats, and has been in news for tents which are priced in excess of `30,000 in keeping with night. The town has been established mainly for VVIPs and foreign travellers. In the three-week run of the Kumbh, so far, the tent town – referred to as Indraprastham – has hosted names like PM Narendra Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath (and his entire cupboard), over a dozen ambassadors and diplomats, film and TV stars, and several other foreign and Indian businessmen. Needless to mention, with so many VVIP guests, the protection is slightly tight on the gates of Indpraprastham. However, the town’s popularity and extravagant design has supposed that a number of vacationers are steadily huddled on the gate, looking to acquire entry to click on footage.

The VIP tent town, positioned at Arail, webhosting celebs and VIPs, is a huge draw for visitors to the Ardh Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj (BCCL)

Guards posted on the gates find that part their time is spent preventing these selfie-seekers and their bizarre calls for. “Throughout the day, people stay coming here. Most wish to click on selfies on the gate and that’s a headache for us because they preserve standing there. We have to verify the entrance is clear because there is such a lot VVIP motion happening at all times,” says a guard posted on the gate of the tent town. Another guard provides, “It’s no longer enough that people loiter even when we tell them to not stand near the gate however some argue that we permit them inside. Kehte hain andar ke inside ke photograph leni hai. Arre bhai, koi tourist spot thode hello hai. When we forestall them, they say ki mele mein sab kuchh sab ke liye open hona chahiye. Half our energies cross in talking to people like these.”