UP DGP Prashant Kumar has issued a circular imposing ban on leaves of police personnel from October 8 to November 8 | (Image: Shutterstock)
In an effort to ensure law and order situation ahead of the festivities, the Uttar Pradesh government has canceled the leaves of all police personnel for one month from October 8 to November 8.
The cancellation of leaves has come due to the upcoming festivals of Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja in Uttar Pradesh.
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IPS Prashant Kumar, DGP, has issued a circular imposing a ban on leave for police personnel from October 8 to November 8.
Meanwhile, work to clean the Ganga ghats in Varanasi is underway ahead of the expected footfall during the upcoming Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja festivals.
The water level of the river Ganga in Varanasi has gone down, leaving large amounts of sediment on the ghats. Cleaning this soil has become a challenge, but with upcoming festivals like Chhath, Deepawali, Dussehra, and Dev Deepawali, the work is being done urgently.
The ground is still wet, which makes it easy to drift in the river. However, if it dries, removing it will be difficult. Private organizations and local citizens also intervened to clean it up. Immediate desilting is seen as essential to ensure that the ghats are ready for the large number of visitors expected during the festive season.
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First published: October 06 2024 | 9:27 AM IST