Kumbh Mela: Officials offer prayers, commissioner inspects arrangements in district

Friday, 02 April 2021 | PNS | Haridwar

The Kumbh Mela officer Deepak Rawat and inspector general (Kumbh) Sanjay Gunjyal offered prayers to the Ganga, Navgrah and other deities for the successful conduct on the Kumbh Mela on Thursday when the event formally began in Haridwar. The duo and other officials also offered prayers at Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi temples. Rawat said that on the day when the Kumbh Mela became fully notified, prayers were offered to goddess Ganga with the wish that the Mela be held properly without any disruption.

Later, the Garhwal commissioner Ravinath Raman inspected the facilities for passengers and Covid checks at the Haridwar railway station. He also checked the Covid testing and other facilities at Narsan border, Roorkee bus station and railway station for people arriving here from neighbouring states. At the Haridwar railway station, officials informed that about 10,000 people arrive here daily. Raman was also informed that not all passengers are arriving with negative RT-PCR test report. The commissioner directed officials to ensure that arrivals bring with them an RT-PCR negative test report not older than 72 hours and medical certificate. Despite all efforts if a person arrives without the required report, the same should be conducted and the person should be allowed into the Mela area only after a negative Covid report is received.