Kumbh gears up for 'zero-error' Snan

Seven-point special plan in place to regulate movement of devotees on Basant Panchami

- NAMITA BAJPAI @Lucknow

THE Mauni Amavasya stampede that claimed at least 30 lives, the Maha Kumbh Mela administration is on its toes to ensure compliance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive of "zero error" ahead of Monday's final Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami.

The Mela police on Sunday implemented a seven-point special plan to regulate the movement of devotees flocking to Ganga ghats to take holy dips. The plan includes a no-vehicle zone in mela area, one-way traffic system, restrictions on vehicles entering Prayagraj limits, diversion plan through barricades, holding areas, and no overcrowding on ghats. The UP government had already announced deployment of two senior officers - Ashish Goyal and Bhanu Chandra Goswami - who had been posted in Prayagraj earlier and have the experience of Mela management.