Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 22 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted an aerial survey of the Kanwar Yatra route in Bijnor district.

During the Kanwar Yatra, Kanwariyas collect water from a river and carry it across hundreds of kilometres to offer it at shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees across the country engage in worship, fasting, and pilgrimage during this period.

Emphasising that adequate arrangements are being made for the Kanwariyas, Uttar Pradesh Minister A K Sharma said the administration is ensuring that there are no potholes on the route and that all drains are properly covered.

'This one month is like a celebration throughout the country. We are ensuring that there are no potholes on the roads, especially in cities along the Kanwar route. We are making sure all manholes and drains are properly covered to avoid any unforeseen accidents at night. Arrangements for separate restrooms for men and women have been made along the Kanwar route. Arrangements for meals of Kanwar Yatris are also being made,' Sharma said.

'We are making sure the facilities are better than last year's. Streetlights are being installed throughout the Kanwar route. One thing we have learnt from Muharram Tazia processions is that we will ask Kanwar Yatris not to make very high DJ setups to avoid coming in contact with high-tension power lines,' he added.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also paid floral tribute to the late mother of BJP leader Dharampal Singh during his visit to Bijnor.

In a post on X, CM Yogi Adityanath said, 'Today, I visited the residence of the State General Secretary (Organisation) Dharmpal Ji in Bijnor district, offered flowers at the portrait of his late revered mother, paid my respects, and consoled the grieving family members. In this hour of sorrow, my condolences are with the family, and I pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant the departed soul a place at his sacred feet.'

(ANI)