A day after political leaders raised concerns over glass pieces allegedly scattered along the Kanwar Yatra route in East Delhi's Dilshad Garden, Delhi Police on Sunday traced the source of the broken glass and detained an e-rickshaw driver in connection with the incident.
In a high-level meeting of Kanwar Yatra recently with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, officials said that about 6 crore devotees from various states, including Uttar Pradesh, can join the Kanwar Yatra, who will complete their journey through the state. In this, 10-12 per cent i.e. 60 to 70 l
As the annual Kanwar Yatra gathers momentum, Ayodhya Mayor Girish Pati Tripathi has assured that the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation is fully prepared to provide a safe, smooth, and hygienic experience for the thousands of Kanwar pilgrims expected to visit the city.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lokeshwer Singh shared details on the enhanced arrangements, which include the deployment of two drones for aerial surveillance over key routes and traffic management.
Moradabad Municipal Corporation has made special preparations for the Kanwar Yatra 2025. A huge Shiv Darbar with a 30-foot-long idol of Lord Shiva has been set up to welcome all the Kanwar Yatris. Along with this, a special resting place, a Kanwar Yatra shed, has been made with a capacity of
Haridwar SSP Pramendra Singh Dobhal stated that the administration is continuously monitoring the Kanwar Yatra to ensure that no one faces any inconvenience.
The Uttar Pradesh Police have rolled out extensive security and surveillance measures for the Kanwar Yatra, leveraging advanced technology and a robust deployment of forces to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage, officials announced on Saturday.
In an 'X' post shared by Delhi CM on her official 'X' handle, Rekha Gupta informed that 374 registered Kanwar committees have been granted permission within 48 hours through a single-window system.
The Delhi CM said that her government has broken the traditions, corruption, and mismanagement of the previous regime. CM Gupta stated that the work done by the Delhi government was "unprecedented" in itself.
With the beginning of the holy Sawan month on Friday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav participated in the Kanwar Yatra in Ujjain and also showered flowers to welcome the Kanwar Yatris.
AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday criticised the BJP-led Delhi administration for politicising the sacred Kanwar Yatra by defunding long-standing community-run camps and redirecting funds to BJP-backed and affiliated organisations.
The official said, "In view of the upcoming Kanwar Yatra, our previous experience has seen that when the Kanwar Yatra is going on, incidents of motorcycle theft and mobile theft have been seen in Kanwar camps. Police will be deployed in all the Kanwar camps in the district so that no such ga