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Meerut: In a high-level review meeting ahead of the kanwar yatra , which starts from next week, UP DGP OP Singh on Friday said that helicopters and drones will be used on a large scale to aerially monitor the yatra.“Choppers and drone camera will be extensively used for crowd management and monitoring the yatra routes to ensure smooth and steady movement of devotees. Kumar said that instructions have already been issued to PWD to prepare a roadmap to develop routes along Gangnahars in the region.“This will help us divert traffic during kanwar yatra to alternate routes along these canals. “We would urge the kanwar committee to avoid plastic products and switch to eco-friendly products like paper/leaf plates and cups to serving food and other eatables,” Kumar said. Other amenities like rest houses, toilets and drinking water will also be made available on these routes,” Kumar said.DGP Singh said that a mini taskforce comprising personnel from police and administration will be camping at several spots. The force will be equipped to respond to an untoward incident, if there is any..