Kashi preps for first Sawan Monday: Drones, ATS, boat ban amid rising Ganga water level

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), July 12, 2025 (ANI):On preparations ahead of the first Monday of the month of 'sawan', Kashi Zone ADCP Saravanan Thangamani said, "Adequate police force has been deployed, seeing the possibility of a large number of devotees who arrive in Kashi (during sawan). Nearly 2000 police personnel, 6 companies of CRPF, 10 companies of PAC, one flood relief company, and 1 team of ATS have been deployed. For security and traffic arrangements, regular anti-encroachment drives were being carried out in the Varanasi district and also in the Kashi Zone around the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Aerial surveillance via drones is also being carried out... Before the first Monday of sawan, the water level of the river has risen, so we have put a stop on the use of boats. The water level is above 65 metres and the flow is also strong... Social media cells have been activated so that no fake news or rumours are spread on social media. Orders have been given to take immediate action in case of any fake news spread on social media."