Kanwar Yatra 2025: Meerut Zone on High Alert Mode, Over 11,000 Personnel Deployed for Smooth Pilgrimage

With the arrival of the holy month of Shravan, preparations for Kanwar Yatra 2025 are in full swing across Western Uttar Pradesh. The Meerut Range — comprising Meerut, Bulandshahr, Baghpat, and Hapur districts — has been placed on high alert mode to ensure safety, crowd control, and smooth traffic flow throughout the pilgrimage period.

Taking command of the arrangements, DIG Kalanidhi Naithani has issued strict directives to district officials to ensure zero lapses in management. The DIG has been conducting field inspections to personally assess preparations.

540-Km Kanwar Route Mapped Out

The 540-kilometre-long designated Kanwar Yatra route in the region has been divided into:

57 zones

155 sectors

To secure the entire stretch, the state has deployed a massive police force, including:

19 Additional SPs

54 Circle Officers

265 Inspectors

1,823 Sub-Inspectors

2,574 Head Constables

2,860 Constables

1,166 Women Constables

Several Traffic Police personnel

In addition, 20 PAC battalions and 5 CAPF companies will remain on-ground to bolster security and ensure rapid response to any emergency.

Hundreds of Pilgrim Camps Approved

To accommodate the influx of lakhs of Kanwariyas, 838 Kanwar camps have been approved across the Meerut zone — with 464 camps in Meerut alone. Another 184 mixed arrangement camps will provide integrated services like water, food, electricity, and rest zones for pilgrims.

Local police officials have been tasked with regular monitoring of camps, installation of CCTV cameras, and deployment of bomb disposal squads and drone surveillance on high-sensitivity zones.

The administration has also coordinated with health departments, fire services, and disaster management teams to maintain readiness during the peak movement days.

As the Kanwar Yatra 2025 gears up, the Uttar Pradesh Police and administrative bodies are working tirelessly to ensure that the religious sentiments, safety, and convenience of devotees remain the topmost priority.