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RPF Plans Mega Security for 2028 Kumbh Mela in MP with 4500 Jawans, Drones
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 22 Jun 2026, 11:01 AM
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The Railway Protection Force (RPF) is preparing a comprehensive security blueprint for the 2028 Singhsth Kumbh Mela in Madhya Pradesh, anticipating a crowd of 30 crore devotees. The plan includes a demand for 4500 additional personnel.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has initiated extensive security planning for the upcoming Singhsth Kumbh Mela scheduled for 2028 in Madhya Pradesh. The force anticipates an unprecedented congregation of approximately 30 crore pilgrims, necessitating a robust security framework.
To manage the massive influx of devotees, the RPF has put forth a significant demand for additional manpower. The proposed plan calls for the deployment of 4500 extra personnel to bolster security arrangements across the event's duration.
Further enhancing the security apparatus, the RPF's blueprint includes the integration of advanced surveillance technologies. This involves the deployment of drones for aerial monitoring and the installation of 700 high-definition CCTV cameras to ensure comprehensive coverage and swift response to any untoward incidents.
To manage the massive influx of devotees, the RPF has put forth a significant demand for additional manpower. The proposed plan calls for the deployment of 4500 extra personnel to bolster security arrangements across the event's duration.
Further enhancing the security apparatus, the RPF's blueprint includes the integration of advanced surveillance technologies. This involves the deployment of drones for aerial monitoring and the installation of 700 high-definition CCTV cameras to ensure comprehensive coverage and swift response to any untoward incidents.