India, July 13 -- With the annual Kanwar Yatra underway, the Gurugram administration and police have intensified efforts to ensure the safe and smooth passage of thousands of devotees-Kanwariyas-walking from Haridwar to their hometowns in South Haryana and Rajasthan. The yatra, which began on July 11 and concludes on July 23, is expected to see heavy footfall across the district.

To coordinate preparations, Gurugram police commissioner Vikas Arora (IPS) chaired a high-level meeting with all deputy commissioners of Police, assistant commissioners, SHOs, and outpost in-charges. Directives were issued to maintain law and order, safeguard devotees, and ensure uninterrupted movement across Kanwar routes, officials said.

"Gurugram Police has ...