Tourism centres to help guests in exploring city

Prayagraj: To ensure a smooth and well-informed experience of visitors during the Maha Kumbh, the tourism department is establishing information centres both within and around the mela area that would offer comprehensive assistance to guests. "Tourists visiting Maha Kumbh from both India and abroad will no longer need to search for tourism-related information in the city or the Kumbh area.Tourism department is setting up 10 temporary information centres outside Kumbh Mela grounds," said Aparajita Singh, regional tourism officer of Prayagraj.
Singh said these centres will be located at railway stations, bus stations, and temporary bus terminals in the city. The tourism directorate is currently in the process of issuing an e-tender to select an agency for their establishment. The centres will offer information booklets in Hindi and English covering all major tourist attractions in Prayagraj. These resources will also be available in digital format. Additionally, a guidebook will be provided at the centres, along with a list of trained guides to assist tourists with their inquiries. Information regarding registered paying guest houses will also be accessible, helping visitors find suitable accommodations. Furthermore, details about tent cities and tent colonies in the Mela area will be available at these centres. If tourists are unable to obtain the necessary information from the tourism information centres at railway or bus stations for any reason, temporary centres will be established in the Kumbh Mela area to assist them, the official said.
Singh said a temporary information centre will be located near each of the 30 thematic gates being constructed in the Kumbh Mela area.