Mathura, Oct 29 (PTI) Mathura authorities have madespecial arrangements and stepped up security for the popular'Teen Van Parikrama' on Tuesday, when lakhs of devotees wouldtraverse through a 55-kilometre stretch as part of the ritual.
According to legend, Lord Krishna did the parikrama as apenance for killing the demon-king Kansa. It covers Mathura,Garud Govind and Vrindaban, usually starting after midnight.
Ujjwal Kumar, Mathura municipal commissioner, saidarrangements for adequate lighting, potable water and medicalfacilities have been made on the entire stretch for devotees.
The route has been cleaned and levelled, mobile toiletswould be placed to discourage open defecation, Kumar said.
He said keeping in mind the safety of devotees, theparikrama route has been slightly altered to avoid railwaytracks and crossings. As the parikrama starts after midnight,the power department has been asked to ensure supply duringthe time.
SSP Swapnil Mamgai said security has been tightened onthe entire route. Police in plain clothes would be deployed toavoid incidents of teasing, misbehaving and chain snatching.
Vijai Bahadur Singh, the PRO of Sri Krishna Janmasthan,said the organisation would set up camps for free medicalassistance to devotees on the parikrama route near Mathura.
Five ambulances with doctors and para-medical stafferswould also be deployed on the route. PTI CORRABH.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.