DGP Prashant Kumar visited Prayagraj on Saturday to examine and assessment the safety preparations forward of the huge gathering on the coming Maha Kumbh.
Kumar held the assessment assembly with senior officers and emphasised that the protection of devotees stays the highest precedence for the state police. Addressing mediapersons, he assured that safety preparations have been accomplished throughout all ranges.
He stated, “Following the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, complete safety measures have been applied. On the
essential bathing days, the state police is dedicated to safeguarding devotees on water, land
and sky.”
Highlighting the dimensions of the occasion, the DGP described Maha Kumbh as a “historic event the place the biggest human congregation would happen”. “As many as 40 to 50 crore persons are anticipated to attend the 45-day occasion, together with a big variety of worldwide devotees,” he added.
He talked about that preparations have been in full swing for the previous a number of months, with infrastructure, gear and personnel in place to make sure clean operations.
“Our preparations are strong, and efforts are ongoing to additional strengthen them. This time, particular funds have additionally been allotted for catastrophe administration, fireplace security, and site visitors management to make sure the protection and comfort of all devotees,” he remarked.
DGP Prashant Kumar stated, “Interceptors have been deployed, a lot of tethered drones are in operation, and an anti-drone system has additionally been put in. Our water safety has been considerably strengthened in comparison with the earlier Kumbh.”
He additional defined that each the quantity and capability of ghats within the honest space have been expanded to make sure clean crowd administration. Devotees arriving from completely different routes might be guided to particular bathing zones and directed again by means of designated pathways for higher stream administration.
The DGP additionally underscored the significance of coordination with railways, guaranteeing environment friendly crowd motion for the huge inflow of tourists. Moreover, he assured that proactive measures are being taken to safe the cyber infrastructure in the course of the occasion. “We’re intently working with expert companies to safeguard the cyber techniques, guaranteeing vigilance in opposition to potential threats,”
he added.
Addressing considerations about potential threats, Kumar stated that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) para commando staff has been deployed in Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh 2025. “We’re intently monitoring all sorts of threats and treating them with utmost seriousness. Motion is being taken by means of departmental coordination and management room surveillance,” he assured.
The DGP highlighted {that a} seven-tier safety system has been established for the Maha Kumbh, with a complete safety cordon extending from worldwide and interstate borders to the Kumbh space. Moreover, he famous that 40 per cent extra safety personnel have been deployed in comparison with the earlier Kumbh.
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