Adequate security in place for Mahashivratri: Khanna police
Khanna SSP reviews arrangements, pays obeisance at Chehlan Temple
Comprehensive security arrangements have been made at all religious places in areas falling under the Khanna police district for Mahashivratri, said police. Every year, lakhs of devotees visit temples to offer their prayers and police and administration have beefed up arrangements in anticipation of the festivities.
Along with security, proper traffic management arrangements have been ensured so that devotees do not face any inconvenience, the officials added.
Two ancient Shiv temples, Shri Mukteshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir at Chehlan near Samrala and Shiv Mandir at Payal, are within the bounds of Khanna police district and see a huge rush of devotees on all festivals.
On Mahashivratri, a large number of devotees from across the country and abroad visit these religious places.
Khanna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Darpan Ahluwalia on Saturday paid obeisance at the ancient Shiv Mandir at Chehlan and participated in the havan. She reviewed the security arrangements in and around the temple and issued necessary directions to the police personnel deployed on duty.
SSP Ahluwalia said a large number of devotees are expected to visit the Chehlan temple. “To manage the large gathering and prevent any untoward incident, approximately 200 police personnel have been deployed at the temple. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed in and around the temple premises and at key points to maintain strict surveillance,” she added.
Ahluwalia said the safety of devotees is the top priority of the police and all possible measures are being taken to ensure peaceful festivities. Special teams have been deployed for smooth traffic management so that people visiting the temple do not face any difficulty, she said.
She asserted that adequate security and facilities are available for women, elderly persons and children.
