Lucknow,

11 July (HS): A multi-layered security and monitoring grid has been established

for the present Kanwar Yatra, with a significant troop deployment to protect

pilgrim safety and preserve peace and order. A network of 29,454 CCTV cameras

has been built along critical Kanwar roads and significant congregation places

around the state, and 395 high-tech drones, including anti-drones and tethered

drones, are giving real-time video feeds directly to the DGP headquarters,

according to a statement. Tethered drones, which are attached to a ground-based

power source, have a longer flight time and greater stability, making them

suitable for continuous monitoring in sensitive locations. A sophisticated

control center modeled after the Mahakumbh security setup has been created at

the DGP headquarters.

This

service is operational around the clock, providing continuous real-time

surveillance of the yatra and Shiv temples, ensuring a quick reaction to any

growing crisis.

A

special eight-person social media monitoring team is on high alert to

counteract misinformation and keep things peaceful, according to the statement.

This team is in charge of monitoring online platforms for rumors, inaccurate

information, and sensitive posts, and notifying district authorities so that

they may take immediate action and remove undesirable content.

A

separate control center staff monitors electronic media, UP-112 (emergency

services), and other communication lines. To guarantee perfect security, the

Uttar Pradesh government has deployed 587 gazetted officials, 2,040 inspectors,

13,520 sub-inspectors, and 39,965 constables from the police and paramilitary

units.

In

addition, 1,486 female sub-inspectors and 8,541 female constables are on the

ground to support law enforcement.The

security blanket is further enhanced by 50 PAC and central forces companies, as

well as 1,424 house guards.

A

WhatsApp group has been set up to facilitate effective collaboration with

adjacent states. According to the

statement, this group of authorities from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana,

Delhi, and Rajasthan will communicate real-time information on road conditions,

security updates, and crowd control methods to guarantee a seamless and safe

pilgrimage.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi