Bathing ghats spanning 10,000 feet have been developed at the mela site, compared to 8,000 feet during the 2023-24 Magh Mela, Agarwal said.
She said for the first time, the chief minister has released an official logo for the Magh Mela.
The electricity department has also launched a ‘Mela Seva App’, through which devotees can register complaints by scanning QR codes installed on electric poles, the district commissioner added.
She further said that bike taxi services have been introduced for the first time at the Magh Mela to facilitate easy access for devotees to bathing ghats and reduce walking distances.
Uttar Pradesh Police Commissioner Jogendra Kumar said more than 1,600 constables and around 1,000 home guards have been deployed in the mela area, while 400 traffic constables and 38 traffic sub-inspectors have been posted to manage traffic and security.
He said 15 quick response teams have been constituted, police station-wise.
Additionally, two teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), six teams of the Rapid Action Force (RAF), 17 companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and over 100 personnel of the local intelligence unit have been deployed in the mela area.
The police commissioner said nine pontoon bridges have been constructed, with 18 police outposts set up at their ends. As part of fire safety and emergency preparedness, 20 fire stations and 20 watch towers have been established.
He said 990 fire hydrants and 22 high-pressure tubewells have been installed to ensure sufficient water availability for firefighting. Around 800 personnel of the fire services department have been deployed, along with 55 large and as many small fire tenders.