Mahakumbh 2025: Uttar Pradesh Implements Robust Security Measures with AI and Drones

Prayagraj: The Prayagraj Police have implemented extensive security arrangements for Mahakumbh 2025, expected to attract over 45 crore devotees. Held once every 12 years, the event will run from January 13 to February 26. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued directives for a robust security framework, including key routes connecting Prayagraj to neighboring regions, ensuring the safety of participants.

According to Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar, the police have established a circular security system comprising 102 checkpoints along seven critical routes. Over 40,000 personnel, including 71 inspectors, 234 sub-inspectors, and 645 constables, have been deployed. Additionally, 113 Home Guards and Prantiya Rakshak Dal jawans are actively monitoring the event. To strengthen surveillance, five Vajra vehicles, 10 drones, and four anti-sabotage teams are on round-the-clock patrol.

Advanced technology, such as 2,700 AI-enabled cameras and 113 underwater drones, has been introduced to monitor the site and waterways. Mock drills involving the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), National Security Guard (NSG), and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) have been conducted to ensure preparedness.

The Mahakumbh’s multi-layered “impenetrable security chakravyuh” will protect key installations, including temples and akhadas. Main bathing rituals, or Shahi Snans, will take place on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Panchami).

The Mahakumbh, celebrated at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, remains a significant spiritual and cultural event, drawing millions from across the globe.

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