Bulandshahr, July 20 -- As lakhs of devotees pour into Uttar Pradesh for the annual Kanwar Yatra, the administration in Bulandshahr has mounted a multi-layered security operation to ensure a peaceful and seamless passage for the pilgrims.

With all pilgrimage routes now mapped into zones and sectors, and surveillance stepped up, officials say they are leaving no stone unturned to maintain order during one of the largest religious gatherings in northern India.

Superintendent of Police (Rural) Tejveer Singh said a patrolling bike has been deployed every kilometre, with police posted at all diversion points to manage traffic and block heavy vehicles.

"In Bulandshahr district, all routes for the Kanwar Yatra have been divided into zones and...