Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur on Thursday said that elaborate security arrangements have been made for the Kanwar yatra and all senior Police officials have been directed to ensure that devotees face no inconvenience. The Yatra will begin on July 11, during which lakhs of devotees will carry Ganga water from Haridwar either on foot or by vehicles to perform Jalabhishek at their local temples.  Kapur said that senior police officers have been directed to make all necessary arrangements related to law and order during this period to provide a safe and convenient environment for devotees and the general public. All officers concerned have been directed to fully prepare in terms of law and order, medical facilities, traffic, and security well in time. The DGP said that for the peaceful, safe, and well-organized conduct of the upcoming Kanwar Yatra 2025, Haryana Police has made extensive arrangements. A comprehensive plan has been formulated to maintain law and order, ensure devotees safety, and regulate traffic. The police force across the state has been placed on alert mode, and all districts have been issued special instructions. Adequate deployment of police forces has been ensured across all districts of the state. Leaves of police personnel have been suspended from July 11 until the end of the Yatra to ensure maximum availability of forces. Round-the-clock patrolling will be carried out at all sensitive locations, checkpoints, and camp sites under the supervision of senior officers.

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