UP News: Bhoomi Pujan was done in the fair area today for the police lines of the Maha Kumbh to be held in the Sangam city of Prayagraj after a few months. On this occasion, along with all the officers of the police-administration and the fair authority, a large number of saints and Mahatmas of the Akharas were also present. During the Bhoomi Pujan, prayers were offered for the successful completion of the Maha Kumbh by performing Yagya and Havan Puja. This time there will be very strong and high-tech security arrangements in the Maha Kumbh. For the first time, AI i.e. Artificial Intelligence will be used. Along with this, the entire fair area will be under the surveillance of CCTV and drone cameras. From the sky to under water, the security of saints and devotees will be ensured through high-tech equipment. 

This time also the police lines of Maha Kumbh are being built on the parade ground of the fair area. There will be more than three dozen police stations, about a hundred police posts and many fire stations in the entire fair area. Nearly five thousand police personnel will be on duty. Hundreds of police personnel have already been sent here. Along with the police, paramilitary forces, anti-terrorist squad and intelligence agencies will also be on alert. The policemen on duty at the fair will be given skill training. They will be advised to behave well with the devotees and to act as helpers of the devotees. 

AI will also be used in crowd management

This time, about 40 crore devotees from all over the world are expected to come to the Maha Kumbh. AI technology will be used for the first time so that people do not face any problem in vehicle parking and there is no problem of traffic jam during the fair. Along with this, artificial intelligence will also be used in crowd management. ADG Zone Bhanu Bhaskar, Police Commissioner Tarun Gaba, Prayagraj Division Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, Magh Mela Officer Vijay Kiran Anand, DM Ravindra Mendar, Kumbh Mela SSP Rajesh Dwivedi along with saints and mahants of many akharas were also present in the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of Police Lines. On this occasion, everyone prayed for the successful completion of the Maha Kumbh. 

It will conclude on 26 February on Mahashivaratri

The Maha Kumbh of Prayagraj will begin from January 13, while it will conclude on February 26 on Mahashivratri . There will be six major bathing festivals in the fair, while there will be three royal baths. The central and UP governments are also making divine and grand arrangements for this year's Maha Kumbh. Preparations are being made to make the fair memorable by providing better facilities to the devotees in this year's Maha Kumbh.