Delhi Police put in place anti-terror measures for safe Kanwar Yatra

Delhi: The administration has defined routes to regulate traffic in order to ensure a peaceful conduct of the Kanwar Yatra starting from Thursday.Sanjay Sain, DCP, North-East said that the police have roped in locals & Bhaichara committee members also urged the Kanwar organisers to appoint volunteers, so that they can coordinate with the police to ensure proper arrangements.In Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, the administration has divided the entire district in zones, sectors and sub sectors to keep strict watch on security arrangements, a senior official said.According to PTI, the officers have been deputed near the ancient Doodheswar Nath temple in the district where the devotees will offer Ganga Jal on the Shivling on Maha Shivratri festival.Hotel, restaurant and dharmashala owners in Rishikesh were asked on Monday to behave well with Kanwriyas and not to overcharge them.Similar instructions have been issued to auto rickshaw drivers who have also been warned of stern action in case there is a violation of these orders, Rishikesh SDM Shailendra Singh Negi told reporters after chairing a meeting with local businessmen, PTI said.The Kanwar Yatra begins on 14 July.According to PTI, as the yatra is taking place after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 pandemic, around four crore Shiva devotees (Kanwariyas) are likely to come to Haridwar and Rishikesh to fetch water from the Ganga river to offer it to Lord Shiva.The SDM said owners of shops located along the Kanwar yatra route have been asked to prominently display a rate list.Only pedestrian Kanwariyas will have the permission to pass through the town, those coming on vehicles will have to go towards Muni ki Reti through Rishikesh bypass-Natraj Chawk and Dalwala, he said.There is also a plan to shower Kanwariyas with flower petals.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.