Prayagraj, Jan. 31 -- After a tragic stampede during the ongoing Maha Kumbh that left 30 people dead, the Uttar Pradesh government has summoned officers who had successfully conducted the 2019 Kumbh Mela.
IAS officers Ashish Goyal and Bhanu Chandra Goswami have been instructed to reach Prayagraj immediately to take charge. The duo had played a crucial role in organizing the 2019 Ardh Kumbh, along with Vijay Kiran. At that time, Bhanu Chandra Goswami served as the District Magistrate (DM) and Vice-Chairman of the Kumbh Mela Authority, while Ashish Goyal was the Commissioner of Allahabad and in charge of the Ardh Kumbh Mela. In addition to these two seasoned officers, five more Special Secretary-rank officials with prior experience in large-...