Lucknow, Feb. 25 -- Uttar Pradesh director general of police (DGP) Prashant Kumar issued directives to all zonal additional director generals of Police (ADGs), commissioners, inspectors general (IGs), deputy inspectors general (DIGs), and district police chiefs across the state.

The instructions focus on ensuring effective security arrangements and traffic management for Maha Shivratri on February 26, and the ongoing Mahakumbh.

According to the directives, special vigilance should be maintained on routes used by Kanwariyas travelling on foot or by various vehicles to Shiva temples for 'Jalabhishek'.

"Adequate police deployment must be ensured for their safety and smooth movement. Security arrangements should also be reinforced at relig...