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UP CM Orders Comprehensive Security Measures for Kanwar Yatra
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 25 Jul 2026, 07:12 AM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed state agencies to ensure fool‑proof arrangements for the annual Kanwar Yatra, emphasizing security and crowd control.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a directive to state authorities to arrange fool‑proof security and logistical support for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra.
The directive, released earlier today, calls for coordinated efforts between the police, public works, and local administration to manage the influx of pilgrims expected to travel to Haridwar and Rishikesh.
Officials are instructed to set up temporary shelters, medical camps, and crowd‑control measures, while ensuring smooth traffic flow along the pilgrimage route.
The CM stressed that the safety of devotees is paramount and urged all agencies to act swiftly and efficiently.
The Kanwar Yatra, a major Hindu pilgrimage, attracts hundreds of thousands of participants each year, making robust arrangements essential.
The directive, released earlier today, calls for coordinated efforts between the police, public works, and local administration to manage the influx of pilgrims expected to travel to Haridwar and Rishikesh.
Officials are instructed to set up temporary shelters, medical camps, and crowd‑control measures, while ensuring smooth traffic flow along the pilgrimage route.
The CM stressed that the safety of devotees is paramount and urged all agencies to act swiftly and efficiently.
The Kanwar Yatra, a major Hindu pilgrimage, attracts hundreds of thousands of participants each year, making robust arrangements essential.