Uttarakhand / Haridwar : Huge crowd gathers for Kumbh Mela, police say tough job to ensure social distancing

The Inspector-general warned that the enforcement of social distancing at ghats may lead to a stampede-like situation.

When Covid-19 is again spreading faster across the country, events like the Kumbh Mela pose a particular concern for the authorities. There are big crowds near the river banks who wish to take a holy dip on the occasion, no social distancing. Such a thing is being witnessed in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, where people have gathered for the second royal bath of the Kumbh early on Monday. The police said that it is very difficult for them to ensure social distancing or issue challans.

“We are continuously appealing to people to follow Covid appropriate behavior. But due to the huge crowd, it is practically not possible to issue challans today. It is very difficult to ensure social distancing at ghats,” said Inspector-general of Police

When the country is trying to control the spread of the second wave of Covid-19 that took the case tally to over 13 million. The Inspector-general warned that even it is tough job but enforcement of social distancing at ghats.