Haridwar, Sept. 26 -- Uttarakhand Police authorities have begun preparations for the upcoming Mahakumbh Mela 2027, with a key meeting held on Friday at the Mela Bhawan to finalise security and management plans. The session was led by Inspector General of Police (IG) Nilesh Anand Bharane, who took charge of the overall arrangements, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office.

The meeting focused on security arrangements, traffic management, and crowd control, with specific responsibilities assigned to police officers. Challenges faced during previous Kumbh events were also analysed to strengthen future planning.

The discussions focused on security deployment, traffic management, crowd control, CCTV surveillance, and disast...