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Yogi Adityanath to shower petals on Kanwar pilgrims in Meerut today
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Meerut on Saturday for the Kanwar Yatra. He will arrive at the helipad at 11 am, then conduct an aerial survey of NH-58 and…
The Story in Brief
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Meerut on Saturday for the Kanwar Yatra. He will arrive at the helipad at 11 am, then conduct an aerial survey of NH-58 and the Kanwar route, showering flower petals on devotees from 11:05 to 11:35 am.
The CM will interact with pilgrims from 11:35 am to 12:05 pm before departing. District magistrate VK Singh said the number of devotees on NH-58 is exceptionally high this year. SSP Avinash Pandey said multi-layered security arrangements are in place. The Hindu reports that the visit has generated considerable enthusiasm among devotees and residents.
The Indian Opinion
The Uttar Pradesh government's focus on the Kanwar Yatra is understandable given its religious and political significance. But critics question whether the same urgency is applied to everyday governance. A simple test: compare the infrastructure spent on this one-day event to what's spent on perennial flood relief or pothole repairs. Numbers don't lie.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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