- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviews the readiness of the police
- Anti-drone technology will be in place to ensure no unauthorised drones are used during the Rath Yatra: Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi
- Ahmedabad police commissioner said the procession will see heavy deployment of personnel en route
NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, JUNE 18
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday reviewed the readiness of the police for the 146th edition of the renowned Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra to be held on Tuesday.
મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્ર પટેલે આજે ગાંધીનગર ખાતે એક ઉચ્ચસ્તરીય બેઠકમાં આગામી તા.20 જૂને અમદાવાદમાં યોજાનારી 146મી જગન્નાથ રથયાત્રા શાંતિ-સલામતી સાથે સફળતાથી પાર પાડવા માટે પોલીસતંત્રની સજ્જતાની તલસ્પર્શી સમીક્ષા કરી હતી.
મુખ્યમંત્રીશ્રીએ CCTV, ડ્રોન સર્વેલસન્સ, GPS સિસ્ટમ… pic.twitter.com/CMbxt2Cmd5
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) June 18, 2023
In another first, anti-drone technology will be in place to ensure no unauthorised drones are used during the Rath Yatra, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi said.
The way people from all over the country take part in the Rath Yatras is exemplary. Along with inner faith, it is also a reflection of the spirit of 'Ek Bharat- Shreshtha Bharat.' #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/HwX9gVXRIW
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2023
“Police have also organised sarvadharm (all-faith) blood donation camp, cricket tournaments and peace committee meetings in order to ensure the Ratha Yatra is celebrated with traditional fervour in a harmonious atmosphere,” Sanghavi said.
Foot march by https://t.co/1hx3eUf4YS sir on #RathYatra2023 route at shahpur adda,Rangila chowki in DCP Zone 2 area.#AhmedabadPolice @sanghaviharsh @GujaratPolice @dgpgujarat @JEDY_IPS pic.twitter.com/uxp4SAk3Jy
— Ahmedabad Police અમદાવાદ પોલીસ (@AhmedabadPolice) June 18, 2023
City-based Anant University had signed an MoU with the state government to offer tech support for this rath yatra.
ગૃહ રાજ્ય મંત્રી શ્રી હર્ષભાઈ સંઘવીએ અમદાવાદના એનેક્ષી સર્કિટ હાઉસ ખાતે પોલીસ કમિશ્નરશ્રી, ક્રાઇમ બ્રાન્ચના જોઇન્ટ કમિશ્નરશ્રી તેમજ ટ્રાફિક જેસીપીશ્રી સહિતના પોલીસ અધિકારીશ્રીઓ સાથે રથયાત્રા દરમિયાન કાયદો અને વ્યવસ્થા સહિતની બાબતો અંગે સમીક્ષા બેઠક યોજી..#RathYatra2023 pic.twitter.com/FWsrBkBDaM
— Gujarat Information (@InfoGujarat) June 18, 2023
The 146th edition of the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra to be taken out in Ahmedabad in Gujarat on Tuesday, June 20 will see the use of 3D mapping technology, including a mobile communication unit and satellite phones, for the first time as part of a host of security arrangements, a senior police official said on Sunday.
Grand welcome of https://t.co/gepe2RLvqZ Sir by local Muslim leaders at DCP Zone 2 area (karanj.@sanghaviharsh@GujaratPolice@InfoGujarat @JEDY_IPS #AhmedabadPolice pic.twitter.com/WmlHSkHEXr
— Ahmedabad Police અમદાવાદ પોલીસ (@AhmedabadPolice) June 18, 2023
Ahmedabad police commissioner Prem Vir Singh said the procession will see heavy deployment of personnel en route and anti-drone mechanism to take down unauthorised unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
#RathYatra2023 pic.twitter.com/EoqmqKMUz0
— Ahmedabad Police અમદાવાદ પોલીસ (@AhmedabadPolice) June 18, 2023
Apart from the three chariots, the yatra, which starts from the 400-year-old Lord Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur area, usually consists of over 100 trucks and it passes through several communally sensitive areas of the walled city.
#અમદાવાદ માં ભગવાન જગન્નાથજીની ૧૪૬મી રથયાત્રા અગાઉ ગૃહ રાજ્ય મંત્રી શ્રીએ ભગવાન જગન્નાથજીના મંદિર ખાતે દર્શન કરી મંદિરના મહંતશ્રી, ટ્રસ્ટના પદાધિકારીશ્રીઓ અને અન્ય આગેવાનો સાથે બેઠક કર્યા બાદ ઉચ્ચ પોલીસ અધિકારીઓના કાફલા સાથે 16 કિલોમીટરના સમગ્ર રૂટની સમીક્ષા કરી.#Rathyatra pic.twitter.com/Y9ArOEUlvF
— Gujarat Information (@InfoGujarat) June 18, 2023
“For the first time in the Rath Yatra in Gujarat, the entire route and especially strategic points will be monitored using 3D mapping technology,” he said.
Three-dimensional profiling of a location helps in improved visualisation and information acquisition, officials said.
“As many as 198 rath yatras will be taken out across the state. Along with the main procession, six smaller processions will be taken out in Ahmedabad alone. Security personnel with 2,322 body-worn cameras and 25 vehicles with CCTV and GPS system will be used to monitor the 20-kilometre route of the procession,” he said.
A total 26,091 security personnel, including those from the police and paramilitary units, will be deployed and they will be assisted by live feed from 94 CCTV cameras located at 45 spots, officials said.
Area familiarisation patrols were conducted to acquaint the police officers with the Rath Yatra route along with 32 drone surveillance flights, officials said, adding that 250 points and 25 watch towers have been set up to monitor sensitive areas.
