Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 12: Lakhs of devotees thronged the Maha Kumbh Mela to take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on the sacred occasion of 'Maghi Purnima' today.
Taking to his official ‘X’ handle, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended greetings and prayed for the well-being, prosperity, and fortune of all devotees.
“Hearty congratulations to all the devotees and residents of the state on the holy bathing festival Magh Purnima! Heartiest greetings to all the revered saints, religious leaders, Kalpvasis and devotees who have come for holy bath in the sacred Triveni in Maha Kumbh 2025, Prayagraj today! May everyone's life be filled with happiness, prosperity and good fortune by the grace of Lord Shri Hari. May Mother Ganga, Mother Yamuna and Mother Saraswati fulfil everyone's wishes, this is my wish," wrote CM Yogi on his ‘X’ handle.
On the preparation front, vehicle entry into the fairgrounds was restricted a day ahead of time anticipating large influx of devotees. CM Yogi Adityanath has been personally overseeing the arrangements since early morning.
The crowd was being effectively managed. Bathing activities are also proceeding peacefully across all ghats. Strict traffic diversions and organized crowd control measures have been implemented, said Prayagraj DIG Vaibhav Krishna.
Additionally, paramilitary forces have been deployed at strategic locations, preventing overcrowding at the main ghats and guiding pilgrims to alternative bathing areas.
Meanwhile, CM Yogi was overseeing the event from the war room at his official residence in Lucknow, alongside DGP Prashant Kumar and Home Secretary Sanjay Prasad.
The state government has implemented comprehensive safety and healthcare measures. Hospitals throughout the city and the entire region have been placed on high alert. Surveillance is being conducted across land, water, and air.
A total of 133 ambulances, including seven river ambulances and one air ambulance, are deployed to deal with any kind for emergency. Each sector of the Kumbh Mela area is equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities to address any situation.Top of Form
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