A confluence of heritage and infra as Prayagraj prepares for Kumbh

Channelising the river, widening the road and levelling the ghat - the work has been going on for 50 days.

The sun is already setting behind the Ganga when Ram Asrey and Harish Chandra start packing up their hammers and shovels. The 62- and 60-year-old have been at work since eight in the morning , helping widen the roads from Prayagraj leading to the Kumbh mela ground. Their limbs are sheathed in sweat beads despite the winter chill setting in.

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“The Kumbh gives us livelihood for several months. We get ₹500 for eight hours of work. We are blessed