‘Kanwar Cell’, Temp Outposts, Dedicated Facilities Along Routes: Noida Police Preps For Kanwar Yatra 2024

A Noida Police spokesperson said it has established a dedicated "Kanwar Cell" and will set up 10 temporary outposts on pilgrim routes to maintain law and order during the Kanwar Yatra 2024.

Kanwar Yatra 2024: The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police, commonly known as Noida Police, has set up a dedicated “Kanwar Cell”, and will set up as many as 10 temporary outpost on Kanwar Yatra routes, as it gears up for Kanwar Yatra 2024 which kicks off on July 22, at the start of the Hindu holy month of Shravan.

‘Kanwar cell’

In an official statement, a Noida Police spokesperson said it has established a dedicated “Kanwar Cell” and will set up 10 temporary outposts on pilgrim routes to maintain law and order during the Kanwar Yatra.

“This year, there is significant enthusiasm among the devotees, and a substantial increase in participants in the Kanwar Yatra is expected. To ensure the smooth conduct of the Kanwar Yatra, the Noida Police, under the direction of Commissioner Laxmi Singh, has established a dedicated Kanwar Cell,” the statement said.

Extensive arrangements along Kanwar routes for pilgrims

The spokesperson said the Noida Police have made extensive arrangements along the Kanwar routes and for the accommodation and easy movement of the devotees, adding that the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate has set up facilities along 14 routes for the Kanwar pilgrims.

These routes include Chilla Red Light to DND, Pash Vihar to Kalindi Kunj Border, Model Town Sector 62 to Sector 60, 71 via City Center, Sector 37 to Kalindi Border, Chhijarsi via Bahlolpur to Sector 71.

Other routes cover Ghaziabad Lal Kuan via Dadri, Kot Ka Pul, Nangla, Faizalpur, Rajpur Kaila, Khedi Hajipur, Jamgarh, Bilaspur, Bagpura to Bhayipura Shiva Temple and several others.

“To ensure security and assistance, 10 temporary police outposts have been set up in the three zones of Noida, Central Noida, and Greater Noida. Each temporary outpost will have a designated team, including two sub-inspectors, eight head constables/constables/women constables, along with the PCR/Thar/Thana Mobile of the respective police station, which will be used as needed,” the police said.

Details arrangements for canals on Kanwar routes

Additionally, detailed arrangements have been made for the canals falling within the Kanwar routes in the Commissionerate Gautam Buddh Nagar area, it said.

As per the statement, the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate has affirmed their commitment to ensuring the safety and convenience of the devotees during the Kanwar Yatra.

“The police department is dedicated to making extensive arrangements along the Kanwar routes and for the accommodation and easy movement of the devotees,” it added.

Kanwar Yatra 2024

Kanwar Yatra 2024 begins on July 22 with the start of the Hindu holy month of Shravan. Shravan Shivratri will be celebrated on August 2, 2024.

During this period, devotees perform the ritual of Jalabhishek at Shiva temples every Monday, and a significant increase in the number of participants is expected this year.

(With inputs from agencies)