Beginning January 13, the grand event will continue for over 45 days to conclude on Maha Shivratri on February 26.
New Delhi: A seven-tier security circle has been set up to ensure the safety of more than 40 crore people expected to visit Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh this month, the Uttar Pradesh government said. According to Republic News, the local authorities have set up temporary police stations and checkpoints in both urban and rural areas, as well as near railway stations, bus terminals, airports, and other key routes.
With preparations for the grand Maha Kumbh in full swing, a sinister bomb threat has sent ripples of concern through security agencies. The threat, issued on the social media platform X by an account named Nasar Pathan, claimed, “A bomb blast will be done in Maha Kumbh. 1,000 Hindus will be killed.”
The security will be further bolstered by the deployment of the Provincial Armed Constabulary, National Disaster Response Force, Central Armed Police Forces, BDD, and AS Check teams. The UP government said in a statement on Sunday that units will be kept in reserve for the city and rural areas.
Prayagraj Police Commissioner Tarun Gaba said 13 temporary police stations and 23 checkpoints are being established for a reinforced security, which will take the number of stations up from 44 to 57. Across urban and rural areas of Prayagraj, around 10,000 police personnel will be stationed.
The Prayagraj Police Commissionerate's permanent and temporary infrastructure has been divided into eight zones, 18 sectors, 21 companies, two reserve companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), five companies of the PAC, four teams of the NDRF, 12 teams for AS Check and 4 BDD teams, the statement said.
Recently, Madhya Pradesh Police delegation undertook a two-day visit to Prayagraj to study security and crowd control measures for the Maha Kumbh as part of its preparations for the 2028 Kumbh in Ujjain.
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