Govt estimates 45 Cr people will attend Maha Kumbh; managing crowd major challenge for police

In just six days of the Maha Kumbh Mela, more than seven crore devotees, Kalpavasis and revered seers have taken a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.

The Uttar Pradesh government estimates that more than 45 crore people will attend the Maha Kumbh this time, according to an official statement.

With such a massive influx of devotees, the security of the crowd is a major challenge for the Maha Kumbh Police, the statement said.

However, the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), set up in the fair area, is proving to be a boon in managing the crowd.

It not only helps control the huge influx of devotees, but also plays a key role in various types of surveillance, the statement said.

The ICCC played an important role in managing the massive crowd on the first day of the Maha Kumbh, specifically during the “Paush Purnima Snan” and “Amrit Snan” on Makar Sankranti.

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