Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the officials to further improve the arrangements in view of the possibility of 8-10 crore devotees taking Sangam bath in Mahakumbh on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on 29th January.
According to an official statement issued by the government, while reviewing the situation of the last three days with senior government level officials on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said that more than six crore people took Triveni bath on the two major bathing festivals of Paush Purnima and Makar Sankranti. Received the virtuous benefit of.
According to the statement, 8-10 crore people are likely to arrive on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on January 29. In such a situation, there is a need to further improve the arrangements.
He directed that by maintaining communication with the Railways, timely movement of Mahakumbh special trains should be ensured. Considering the number of devotees, the number of trains should be increased.
The Chief Minister also expressed the need to further improve the mobile network in the fair area and also stressed on the continuous operation of buses, shuttle buses and electric buses.
He said that toilets should be cleaned regularly, necessary barriers should be installed at ghats and electricity and drinking water should be supplied 24 hours a day in all sectors.
Many officers including Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Principal Secretary (Home and Information), Principal Secretary (Urban Development), Chairman Power Corporation and Director Information were present in the meeting.