PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 13 -- The Prayagraj Magh Mela authority decided to blacklist 743 organisations that were allotted land and issued facility slips for the annual religious fair of Magh Mela-2026 but failed to set up camps at the venue.

The move aims to ensure that land and other facilities are provided to organisations genuinely engaged in social service, public awareness and cultural activities rather than those that merely secure allotments without participating in the fair.

The number of organisations seeking facilities witnessed a sharp rise following the publicity generated by Mahakumbh-2025. Against the usual 2,500 to 2,700 organisations that participate in the annual Magh Mela, around 7,500 organisations applied for facilities this...