Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Hapur district on Saturday, November 14, 2026, where he performed sacred Ganga Pujan and Aarti at Garhmukteshwar, inspected the Garh Ganga Kartik Mela grounds and traditional artisan exhibitions, and chaired a high-level review meeting with district officials and public representatives before departing by helicopter for Meerut. Widely celebrated as the "Mini Kumbh of Western Uttar Pradesh," the historic Kartik Purnima Ganga Snan Mela draws lakhs of devotees to the sandy banks of the Ganga every year. Reaching western Uttar Pradesh from Lucknow via Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad around 10:30 AM, the Chief Minister reviewed ground preparations across Garhmukteshwar, Hapur, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Amroha, Bulandshahr, and Moradabad to ensure seamless sanitation, safe bathing ghats, uninterrupted power, and smooth traffic management for incoming pilgrims.

CM Yogi's Morning Arrival Via Hindon and Inspection of Garh Ganga Mela

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s special aircraft landed at Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad at approximately 10:30 AM on Saturday morning. Following security and transit protocols along the Ghaziabad–NH-9 corridor (via Karhera, Raj Nagar Extension, and ALT) and into Hapur, CM Yogi reached the Garhmukteshwar fairgrounds, where senior administrative and police officers welcomed him.

Upon arriving at the Garh Ganga Kartik Mela site, the Chief Minister inspected departmental and local industrial exhibitions set up across the fairground. Showing keen interest in indigenous rural craftsmanship and local employment, CM Yogi paused at the stall showcasing Hapur’s renowned traditional Mudha (handcrafted reed chair) industry. He interacted directly with local artisans, inquiring about the raw materials used, the weaving process, production challenges, and market expansion opportunities to give Hapur’s traditional craft broader state-level recognition.

Ganga Pujan at Garhmukteshwar and High-Level Administrative Review Meeting

Following his walkthrough of the fair market and exhibitions, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath proceeded to the banks of the holy Ganga, where he performed traditional Ganga Pujan and participated in Maa Ganga Aarti amidst Vedic chanting, glowing lamps, and devotional cheers from saints and pilgrims.

After offering prayers at the ghat, the Chief Minister convened an important review meeting with District Magistrate Kavita Meena, Superintendent of Police Madhuvan Kumar Singh, senior divisional officials, and local public representatives. During the briefing, CM Yogi issued clear directives to maintain round-the-clock deployment of divers, water police, and SDRF teams along all bathing ghats, enforce strict barricading and danger-level markers in deep water zones, ensure continuous cleanliness and pure drinking water across the fair area, and keep medical camps and highway traffic diversions fully operational so devotees face zero inconvenience.

Departure by Helicopter for Meerut Ex-Servicemen Convention

Concluding his inspection, Ganga Pujan, and administrative review in Hapur, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath boarded his helicopter from the designated helipad and departed for Meerut Cantonment, where he attended the mega Ex-Servicemen Reunion Ceremony at Kulwant Singh Stadium and honored 15 Veer Naris.