Over 1,000 police personnel, together with 71 inspectors, 234 sub-inspectors, and 645 constables, have been deployed to man 102 checkpoints alongside seven routes connecting Prayagraj district to neighbouring districts.
Devotees on Sunday take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj forward of MahaKumbh 2025. The metropolis continues to expertise chilly situations and fog engulfed town.
Visuals confirmed the Triveni Sangam space lined in fog.
#WATCH | Prayagraj, UP | Devotees take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam forward of #MahaKumbh2025, as chilly wave and fog engulf town. pic.twitter.com/7lVDwn59BP
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A devotee, Hemlata Tiwari instructed ANI “It is extremely cold here but we are enjoying a lot. Devotees from all across the country come here. I am very happy that I got this opportunity…”
A devotee, Arun Pandey acknowledged that a number of folks belonging to totally different components of the nation have gathered right here. “Sanatana gives us the strength to fight this cold weather. We have come here only because of the blessings of the almighty. We took a holy dip here in Prayagraj….”
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Police has established a multi-layered safety system across the Prayagraj district. The initiative, dubbed “impenetrable security Chakravyuh,” goals to make sure the security of thousands and thousands of devotees anticipated to attend the occasion, mentioned the police.
Over 1,000 police personnel, together with 71 inspectors, 234 sub-inspectors, and 645 constables, have been deployed to man 102 checkpoints alongside seven routes connecting Prayagraj district to neighbouring districts.
In addition, 113 Home Guards/PRD jawans and three sections of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) are additionally a part of the safety element. Advanced surveillance tools, together with 5 Vajra automobiles, 10 drones, and 4 anti-sabotage groups, are monitoring the routes 24/7 to detect and forestall any potential threats.
Police have deployed underwater drones and put in 2,700 AI-enabled cameras in and across the Maha Kumbh campsite space to boost safety.
The Maha Kumbh is being celebrated after 12 years, and over 45 crore devotees are anticipated for the occasion.
During the Maha Kumbh, devotees will collect at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati (now extinct), to take a holy dip. The Maha Kumbh will conclude on February 26.
The primary bathing rituals (Shahi Snan) of the Kumbh will take place on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Panchami).
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