Prayagraj confluence of faith, spirituality, history and Indian civilization; Astrologer Hari Krishna Shukla

Prayagraj; While giving an interview on the topic of when will Prayagraj Sangam city, cultural and religious capital, glorious Prayagraj become the basis of development, astrologer and pioneer of social consciousness Pandit Hari Krishna Shukla said that Prayagraj is not just a city, but a vibrant center of India’s spiritual consciousness, culture and Sanatan tradition. Today, when visionary development works are being done in various cities of the country. Somewhere Sabarmati River Front is becoming a world-class identity, somewhere the huge statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is becoming a symbol of India’s pride, somewhere Gomti River Front is presenting an example of modern urban beauty, somewhere grand corridors, stadiums and modern infrastructure are being developed in Varanasi, while somewhere cities like Gorakhpur are being connected with international level facilities.
Pandit Hari Krishna Shukla said, “Then the question arises: doesn’t Prayagraj, which attracts over 660 million devotees and tourists, deserve national-level development? Can’t a world-class riverfront be built in Prayagraj? Can’t this sacred land, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati, be developed into a modern tourism, cultural, and spiritual center? Shouldn’t the local public representatives and leadership strongly demand national-level development plans for Prayagraj from the central and state governments? Prayagraj embodies the cultural soul not only of Uttar Pradesh but of all of India. It is a land where faith, spirituality, history, and Indian civilization converge. The time has come to develop Prayagraj not only as a fair and events center, but as a spiritual city with a world-class riverfront, a modern tourism corridor, a cultural center, international facilities, greenways, a modern transportation system, and a global identity. Prayagraj, where the world comes to seek faith, should now also be recognized for world-class development.” When I look at the urban and rural areas around Prayagraj, I feel that the rural areas of Prayagraj, which provides energy to the entire world, haven’t received the development they deserved. Prayagraj, which once held a global reputation, is falling behind. Areas like Naini, once a global industrial hub, have fallen victim to neglect. The silica sand and stone in the Meja and Shankargarh areas, which could have provided employment for millions of families, have become centers of job migration due to their lack of nationalization. The spinning mill, once a vital source of livelihood for many, is now completely defunct. This is the only city in the world where the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati meet, drawing spiritual energy from it, serving the welfare of people worldwide. To ensure Prayagraj regains its identity, all the residents of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Sangam must work together.