Itanagar, December 28 (IANS): The Uttar Pradeshgovernment has invited village heads of Arunachal Pradesh for the Kumbh Mela tobe held from January 15 to March.
Uttar Pradesh's Minister of State for Rural DevelopmentMahindra Singh met Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. Dr. B.D. Mishra (Retd) atRaj Bhavan in Itanagar on Thursday and briefed him about Mela arrangements.
Singh said he has been sent by Chief Minister YogiAdityanath with a special request to all the village heads to visit Kumbh Mela.
"Dr Singh, while formally inviting the Governor tothe Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, briefed him about thearrangements for the devotees and tourists during the auspiciousoccasion," a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan said on Thursday.
Singh said the arrangements made for the Kumbh Mela thisyear are the best ever done for any Mela in the world. There are provisions forthe pilgrims for their movement, stay, food, parking, lighting and medicalemergencies.
"The Mela ground has been expanded by 100 per cent.The hygiene, sanitation and pilgrims' conveniences have been taken care of.Visitors from around 90 countries will attend the Prayagraj Mela thisyear", Singh said.
