Floating river line dividers and visitors islands in Sangam waters in Prayagraj. (HT PHOTO)
The security of pilgrims and vacationers on the mega spiritual truthful can be ensured via numerous security measures, together with the deployment of 25 marine divers from the Indian Navy, Vizag, sustaining a 24×7 vigil. Along with that, groups of PAC, SDRF and NDRF additionally contribute to the security efforts.
In response to deputy superintendent of police (SP), Jal Police, Avneesh Yadav, a 12-kilometer stretch, together with 50 bathing ghats has been secured with a water barricading system made up of rows of floating blocks and nets to handle any untoward incident throughout the mela.
“The safety resources for pilgrims include 750 to 800 well-trained personnel from 10 PAC companies, 150 members of SDRF, 12 NDRF teams, and a core team of 35 well-trained Jal police divers, who will coordinate management and rescue operations. Apart from this, one floating traffic control station and17 sub-stations will be positioned at key points across the 12-kilometer area. The traffic islands will be placed at 10 to 20 meters apart, depending on traffic density,” he mentioned.
As a part of the great visitors and security administration plan, the Indian Military has proposed the institution of a jetty between Saraswati Ghat and Qila Ghat to enhance the present security measures. Apart from, the state’s Dial 112 service may even arrange its floating station to observe and help the plan.
President of Prayagraj Navik Sangh Pappu Lal Nishad mentioned that the homeowners of over 6000 boats have been knowledgeable in regards to the mela administration security pointers for pilgrims.
Bonanza for boatmen as mela admin improve fares by 50%
MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (PRAYAGRAJ) The Mela administration has authorized a rise within the boat fares by 50%, knowledgeable ADM (Mahakumbh) Vivek Chaturvedi, including that the choice comes after extended calls for from the boatmen and an effectual dialogue between the Prayagraj District Boatmen Affiliation and the Mela administration.
Welcoming the transfer, Pappu Lal Nishad, President of the Prayagraj District Boatmen Affiliation, highlighted that boat fares had remained unchanged for years regardless of rising inflation. He praised the administration’s resolution as a major step in favour of the boatmen’s welfare.
SDM Mahakumbh Abhinav Pathak said that selections relating to boat operations throughout festivals can be primarily based on climate and crowd circumstances.