India, Feb. 11 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to implement a crowd management and security plan for Maghi Purnima (February 12) similar to the one followed during the Basant Panchami (February 3) snan. Reviewing preparations in Prayagraj on Monday, he stressed the need for seamless arrangements as over 10 lakhs Kalpvasis prepare to leave the mela area after their month-long stay at Sangam.

During his visit to Mahakumbh Nagar to welcome President Droupadi Murmu, the CM met Mela officers and instructed them to deploy police personnel in the same pattern as Basant Panchami to ensure smooth movement for both departing and incoming devotees. He said that traffic management should be well-planned so that no one faces ...