At the late-night meeting on Wednesday, the UP CM deployed former Divisional Commissioner Ashish Goyal, former ADA Vice Chairman Bhanu Goswami, and five Special Secretaries for better management of the Mela to avert any untoward incident, especially during the third Amrit Snan of Basant Panchami when another huge rush of devotees is expected.Both Goyal and Goswami were previously posted in Prayagraj.”They will remain in Prayagraj until February 12 to assist in streamlining the arrangements. Moreover, Superintendent of Police-level officers will also be deployed for enhanced management and security,” said the CM.During the video conference with senior police officers and district administration officials from Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Mirzapur, Basti, Jaunpur, Chitrakoot, Banda, Ambedkarnagar, Pratapgarh, Sant Kabir Nagar, Bhadohi, Rae Bareli, and Gorakhpur, the CM issued crucial directives, emphasising the need for heightened vigilance and caution in the Mahakumbh Mela area after reviewing updates from the Additional Director General and the District Magistrate of Prayagraj.The CM sought updates from officials in Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mirzapur, and Chitrakoot on the heavy influx of devotees, focusing on security and crowd management. He directed officials from districts adjoining Prayagraj to maintain continuous coordination with the Prayagraj administration for seamless management and public safety in the coming days.The CM directed the ADG and Prayagraj District Magistrate to ensure the safe and smooth departure of devotees, as massive crowds were present at all railway stations in Prayagraj to return home after completing their holy bath.”It is our responsibility to facilitate their journey. To achieve this, seamless coordination with the railways must be maintained to ensure continuous train operations. Additionally, extra buses from the Transport Corporation should be deployed to accommodate the rush,” said the CM.
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