TO MAINTAIN cleanliness of the Ganga River earlier than and through Maha Kumbh 2025, the state authorities has determined to deploy a further 200 ‘Ganga praharis’ from throughout the nation. Officers mentioned on Sunday that at current, 500 Ganga praharis are working to make sure the “cleanliness and purity of each the Ganga and the Yamuna.”
Nevertheless, maintaining Maha Kumbh 2025 in thoughts, throughout which lakhs of devotees are anticipated to take a holy dip within the Sangam, over 200 specifically educated Ganga praharis can be deployed underneath the Namami Gange challenge, the officers mentioned.
Officers mentioned round 25 ghats would witness numerous devotees through the Maha Kumbh. Groups comprising 15-20 Ganga praharis can be deployed at every ghat and function in shifts through the Maha Kumbh. Officers mentioned these groups would additionally sensitise pilgrims concerning the significance of “preserving river sanctity.”
