Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while reviewing preparations for the Garhmukteshwar Ganga Snan Mela and the Tigri Mela to be held on Kartik Purnima, has said they should be developed as western Uttar Pradesh’s “Mini Kumbh”. He directed officials to ensure there is no negligence in the safety, traffic management, cleanliness and basic facilities for devotees attending the fairs.
According to the Chief Minister, 25 to 30 lakh devotees are expected to attend these fairs, to be held from November 17 to 26. The main bathing festival will be on November 24. Instructions have been issued to ensure adequate water at the ghats, cleanliness, pure drinking water and uninterrupted power supply. Single-use plastic will be banned at the fair.
Under the security arrangements, adequate police force, women police personnel, and NDRF and SDRF teams will be deployed. CCTV cameras, watch towers, rescue boats, fire tenders and a control room active around the clock will be arranged. Plans for traffic control, parking and route diversions will also be prepared.
Temporary hospitals, ambulances and medical teams will be available for the treatment of devotees. Instructions have also been issued to ban the sale of liquor and intoxicants in the fair area. Programmes such as religious discourses, Ramleela and Rasleela, along with laser and drone shows, will be organised.
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