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At several places route diversions have been put in place and additional forces have been deployed. Several social outfits will set up camps to provide free service to the devotees. Around 12 checkposts have been set up where special police teams will be deployed. The plans will come into force on February 25.On the occasion of Mahashivratri, lakhs of devotees from Bijnor, Amroha, Sambhal, Moradabad, Rampur, Shahjahapur, Kashipur and Barielly districts pass through Bijnor every year on way to Haridwar, from where they fetch Ganga water. Health department has also asked to deploy doctors at primary and community health centres besides making arrangements for medicine,” he added.“Divers will be at standby on the routes along canals..