Tuesday is the 16th day of Mahakumbh. So far, 2.39 crore devotees have taken bath. A total of 17.15 crore devotees have taken a dip in the Sangam since January 13.
In view of the huge crowd of devotees two days before Mauni Amavasya, the officers of all the departments held several rounds of meetings throughout the night. How will you manage the crowd? What is the security challenge, how will it be resolved? These issues were discussed.
This morning, ADG Zone Bhanu Bhaskar and the Commissioner called an emergency meeting of officers of all departments. Officials of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, CRPF and ITBP were present. A high alert has been issued.
Today the situation is such that all the roads and lanes have been filled. Devotees say that they have to reach the Sangam on foot from the parking or station. The police have put up barricades at various places. Continue on foot for 20 miles. At many places, people broke the barricades. The distance is 15 km.
