Drones, 3K cops to guard CM on Holi

Gorakhpur: Drone cameras and 3,000 policemen would provide security to CM Yogi Adityanath as he leads the traditional 5km l Narsingh Shobha Yatra and Holika dahan programme in Gorakhpur, officials said.

From more than seven decades, Lord Narshingh procession has been a part of Holi celebrations in Gorakhpur.

Every year, the chief priest of Gorakhnath Math leads the procession. Yogi continued the practice even after becoming the CM. The procession starts from ‘Pandey ka Hata’ and after moving around the old parts of the city it culminates at Ghanta Ghar.

On Tuesday, SP city Vinay Kumar Singh along with SHO Rajghat, Rajesh Kumar Pandey, inspected the entire route of the Shobha Yatra and Holika Dahan under close watch with drone cameras. Bricks, stones found on terrace of the houses during inspection were removed.

The security of Shobha Yatra has been divided in seven zones including 3 super zones and 19 sectors. Many CCTV cameras are installed on the entire route and heavy police force will be deployed on the entire Shobha Yatra route, police informed.