Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Friday that his government has requested the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNA) in Hyderabad to send officers to the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj to study crowd management and related duties.
“The one thing that has stood out this time is police behaviour. We deployed young police officers for Mahakumbh duty after training them. We have also written to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy to send young officers here to study crowd management and other varied aspects associated with a mega arrangement of this kind,” Adityanath told reporters.
“Where else would they (young officers) get an opportunity of this nature to study so much, learn so much directly on the spot?” the chief minister asked.
He also mentioned that several prominent global institutions are conducting studies and research on various aspects of the Mahakumbh, which began in Prayagraj on January 13.
“Many top global institutes are studying various aspects of this edition of Mahakumbh-2025,” the chief minister added.
In response to reports suggesting that several prominent politicians, including Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, could take part in the Mahakumbh, Adityanath remarked, “It’s nice. Everyone should come.”
The chief minister highlighted that Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya have become key spiritual and tourism landmarks in the state, with the Mahakumbh driving both religious and cultural tourism. “Anyone visiting the Mahakumbh (Prayagraj) is also visiting Kashi and Ayodhya too and these three have emerged as a new tourism destination circuit in the state,” he said.
Adityanath also noted the significant improvements since the 2002 and 2019 editions of the Kumbh, especially in cleanliness and the conduct of police officers.
“This edition of the Mahakumbh is special not only due to its cleanliness but also due to the positive behaviour of our police forces,” he added.
The chief minister further stressed that law enforcement personnel had undergone rigorous training to ensure effective management.
Adityanath also mentioned that special care is being taken to support the children of cleanliness workers on duty at the Mahakumbh.
“I have asked for books, pullovers and bags for the children of cleanliness workers,” said the Uttar Pradesh chief minister.
