During his visit, CM Yogi will welcome Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and participate in Mahakumbh-related programs with him.
Following this, the Chief Minister will visit Satua Baba Ashram in Sector-21 and Bharat Seva Shram Camp in Sector-5. He will also meet representatives of the Heads of Mission from various countries at the Mela Circuit House.
A 118-member delegation, including Heads of Mission, their spouses, and diplomats from 77 countries, is also set to visit the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj today.
Earlier in the week, during Mauni Amavasya, the stampede incident at the Mahakumbh mela claimed at least 30 lives.
A three-member judicial commission, formed to investigate the stampede that occurred during the Mauni Amavasya bathing ritual on Wednesday, visited Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj. The incident left 30 people dead and 60 others injured. The commission is tasked with examining the causes and circumstances of the tragedy and will submit its report within a month.
A three-member judicial commission, formed to investigate the tragic stampede that occurred on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, visited Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital, in Prayagraj on Friday.
Meanwhile, over 5.42 million devotees took dip on Saturday in the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mystical Saraswati in the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.
Among these, over 1 million Kalpavasis and 4.42 million pilgrims have taken a dip in the Triveni waters today.
As of January 31, over 314.6 million have already taken a dip in the sacred confluence of three rivers since the commencement of the event.
Maha Kumbh, which started on January 13, will continue till February 26. The remaining significant ‘snan’ dates in Maha Kumbh are February 3 (Basant Panchami–Third Shahi Snan), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).
UP deploys officers with Ardh Kumbh experience for crowd control after deadly stampede
The Uttar Pradesh government has deployed senior IAS officers Ashish Goyal and Bhanu Chandra Goswami, who were part of the successful 2019 Ardh Kumbh team, to manage the Maha Kumbh Mela following a recent stampede that killed 30 pilgrims. Goyal and Goswami will oversee crowd management and coordination for the upcoming Basant Panchami (Amrit Snan) on February 3.
Additionally, senior police officers have been assigned to enhance security and crowd control ahead of the significant bathing days. The Maha Kumbh, ongoing since January 13, has already seen over 30 crore pilgrims and is expected to attract up to 45 crore by its conclusion on February 26. Authorities are focusing on preventing further incidents with tighter security measures and better crowd management.
A judicial commission has been formed to investigate the Mauni Amavasya stampede that resulted in 30 deaths and 60 injuries. It will submit its findings within a month.