Security tightened in Mathura for festive season

The district administration has made elaborate arrangements and beefed up security in the city and nearby areas as several lakh pilgrims are expected to congregate in Mathura during Diwali.
"The security in the temples have been beefed up with the posting of armed as well as police in plain cloth in and around the temples," DM Rajesh Kumar said.
"Arrangements for plying of special buses for Vrindaban, Goverdhan, Gokul, Barsana and Nandgaon has also been made. There would be no dearth of buses for Vrindaban, Goverdhan Barsana," he said.
Besides, a massive drive against adulteration has been initiated by the designated Food Safety and Drug Administration officers to ensure sale ofpure sweets.

Arrangement have also been made to ensure that vehicle- borne pilgrims do not face problem here either for parking or traffic jam.
"One way traffic plan is being strictly adhered in Vrindaban, Goverdhan and Mathura," SSP Rakesh Singh said.

With the Goverdhan Puja and Yam Dwiteeya also falling during the Diwali eve, special arrangements have been taken into consideration for the pilgrims.
A concentration of pilgrims pay their obeisance at Yamraj temple after taking dip at Vishram Ghat in Yam Dwiteeya day after Diwali.
"Elaborate arrangements have been made for bathing ceremony. Not only bathing area has been encircled by boats, but services of swimmers have also been hired to prevent incidenceof drowning.

"Since the bathing starts after midnight, day type of light through high mask light system, etc has been ensured. The police help has also been sought to prevent incidents of pick pocketing or lifting of luggage of pilgrims," Manisha Gupta, the Chairman of Mathura Nagar Palika said.