India, July 11 -- LUCKNOW A multi-layered security and surveillance grid has been put in place for the Kanwar Yatra, the annual pilgrimage of Lord Shiva devotees, which commenced from Friday, with a massive deployment of personnel to ensure safety of pilgrims and maintain law and order, stated a release from the chief minister's media cell.

A network of 29,454 CCTVs has been installed along key Kanwar routes and major congregation points across the state and 395 high-tech drones, including anti-drones and tethered drones, are providing real-time video feeds directly to the DGP headquarters.

These advanced surveillance systems, previously used during the Ram Mandir inauguration and Mahakumbh, are now enhancing real-time monitoring and th...