Maha Kumbh 2025: Safety Drill Ahead Of Mega Prayagraj Event - See Update

A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a mock drill at Arail Ghat on Monday to line with the preparations for the Mahakumbh 2025. 

Mahakumbh 2025: NDRF Conducts Mock Drill

Speaking to ANI, NDRF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) MK Sharma said that the NDRF is fully prepared for the grand upcoming event and their aim is to make the devotees and refugees believe that agencies like NDRF are ready to deal with every kind of challenge in their service. 

Sharma further said that the NDRF team is conducting a mock drill to overcome any challenge that could emerge during the event, and their team is prepared to deal with any chemical, biological, or radiological nuclear emergency. 

MK Sharma said, "The NDRF is fully prepared for Kumbh. You must have seen how to deal with the kind of challenges we may face. This was a demonstration of the same, including saving drowning people. If a boat capsizes, how to save the people on board, how can we provide a safe environment to the visiting devotees? All preparations are going on in view of that... Security agencies are alert. If any challenge comes in relation to chemical, biological and radiological nuclear emergency, then we are capable of dealing with it." 

"Our train squad is deployed here with full equipment. ... We have special divers, skilled swimmers, and speed boats and we are ready to deal with this challenge not only during the day but also at night. We have underwater torches... Our aim is to make the devotees and refugees coming from outside believe that agencies like NDRF are ready to deal with every challenge for your service," he added. 

Earlier on Monday, the NDRF rescued a family of nine from drowning in the Ganga river here.

The family was seen calling for help after their boat was drifting uncontrollably due to strong water waves, and when the calls were noticed by Deputy Inspector General of NDRF, Manoj Kumar Sharma, he immediately directed the team to rescue them.

The NDRF DIG was incidentally inspecting the preparedness of the teams at Arail Ghat of the river for the Kumbh Mela 2025. According to the NDRF, a mock drill was already underway for a water emergency when an actual emergency happened.

All nine family members were rescued, showing the efficiency of the rescue operation by the force.

Mahakumbh 2025: Preperations

Uttar Pradesh Police has deployed underwater drones and installed 2,700 AI-enabled cameras in and around the Mahakumbh campsite area to enhance security.  

Uttar Pradesh Minister JPS Rathore said that Prayagraj is fully prepared for the Mahakumbh and expects over 45 crore devotees to attend the event.  

"Prayagraj has been completely prepared to welcome people to the Mahakumbh. This time, the Kumbh has been arranged and equipped with technology. We expect more than 45 crore devotees to come to witness the Maha Kumbh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has spoken to the saints and sages and has given the name 'Amrit Snan' to the 'Shahi Snan.' Many saints and sages will attend, and we will all be blessed by seeing them," Rathore told ANI.  

The Uttar Pradesh Culture Department will set up 20 small stages at key locations across Prayagraj, allowing tourists, devotees, and locals to experience the country's diverse cultural heritage over 45 days. Folk dance forms from various states across India will be performed on these stages.

Mahakumbh 2025: Dates

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Dates
Paush Purnima: 13 January 2025
Makar Sankranti: 14 January 2025
Mauni Amavasya: 29 January 2025
Basant Panchami: 03 February 2025
Maghi Purnima: 12 February 2025
Maha Shivaratri: 26 February 2025

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: About

The Maha Kumbh Mela (the festival of the sacred pitcher) is anchored in Hindu mythology. It is the world’s largest public gathering and collective act of faith. This congregation, primarily, includes Ascetics, Saints, Sadhus, Sadhvis, Kalpvasis and Pilgrims from all walks of life.

Kumbh Mela, in Hinduism, is a religious pilgrimage that is celebrated four times over 12 years. The geographical location of Kumbh Mela spans over four locations in India and the Mela site keeps rotating between one of the four pilgrimages on four sacred rivers as listed below:

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Prayagraj Introduction 1In Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on the banks of the Ganges
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Prayagraj Introduction 2In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on the banks of Shipra
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Prayagraj Introduction 3In Nashik, Maharashtra on the banks of Godavari
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Prayagraj Introduction 4In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical invisible Sarasvat

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