It is from January 13 to February 26…
Preparations for the Maha Kumbh are in full swing. It will be held in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. Rehearsals for Ganga Aarti are going on at Triveni Sangan (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati).
The Maha Kumbh is being celebrated after 12 years and a huge number of devotees is expected in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. To prevent mishaps, the district administration has been taking steps to ensure the safety of the devotees, especially for crowd management and avoiding any case of fire incidents.
The district administration has set up new fire stations ahead of the Maha Kumbh celebrations. At least 365 vehicles have been deployed to ensure quick response in case of any fire incident.
Moreover, the officials have been asked to carry out awareness campaigns and mock drills so that commoners don't panic in case of a small incident.
ADG Fire Padmaja Chauhan said that the officials tasked to spread awareness will also teach the people to handle such fire incidents. "We have informed the officers to go to the tents, spread awareness, and carry out mock drills. If there is any small fire incident, people should not panic. The officers will also teach the people how to handle such fire," she added.
This time, for Maha Kumbh, the administration has opted for technological tools along with the personnel deployment to ensure the safety of the devotees.
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