Over 1.5 million devotees expected in Kashi on Mahashivratri: Police Commissioner

A meeting was held at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple premises on Saturday in anticipation of over 1.5 million devotees expected to visit the temple on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri on February 15.

District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar, Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer of the temple trust Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, and other senior officials were present at the meeting.

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Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal stated that a detailed plan has been prepared to ensure smooth darshan of the deity, considering the possibility of a large crowd on Mahashivratri. More than 1.5 million devotees are expected to arrive.

He said that proper arrangements for barricading, traffic management, parking, and routes have been made to ensure that devotees do not have to walk more than half a kilometre or wait in long queues for extended periods.

Agarwal further informed that a special control room will be established for security, where all concerned officers will monitor every aspect of the arrangements. Medical teams, ambulances, and emergency services will also be fully prepared. He said that through better coordination among all departments, efforts will be made to ensure that devotees can have darshan without any inconvenience.

The temple administration stated that special pujas, aarti, and other events on Mahashivratri will be conducted as per schedule. Devotees have been asked to arrive on time, follow the rules, and maintain patience in the crowd.

The administration has claimed to have made robust preparations for security, traffic management, sanitation, and other arrangements so that all devotees can have peaceful and convenient darshan of Baba Vishwanath on the occasion of Mahashivratri.