Special arrangements for Teen Van Parikrama in Mathura

Mathura authorities have made special arrangements and stepped up security for the popular 'Teen Van Parikrama' on Tuesday, when lakhs of devotees would traverse through a 55-kilometre stretch as part of the ritual.
According to legend, Lord Krishna did the parikrama as a penance for killing the demon-king Kansa. It covers Mathura, Garud Govind and Vrindaban, usually starting after midnight.
Ujjwal Kumar, Mathura municipal commissioner, said arrangements for adequate lighting, potable water and medical facilities have been made on the entire stretch for devotees.
The route has been cleaned and levelled, mobile toilets would be placed to discourage open defecation, Kumar said.

He said keeping in mind the safety of devotees, the parikrama route has been slightly altered to avoid railway tracks and crossings. As the parikrama starts after midnight, the power department has been asked to ensure supply during the time.
SSP Swapnil Mamgai said security has been tightened on the entire route. Police in plain clothes would be deployed to avoid incidents of teasing, misbehaving and chain snatching.
Vijai Bahadur Singh, the PRO of Sri Krishna Janmasthan, said the organisation would set up camps for free medical assistance to devotees on the parikrama route near Mathura.
Five ambulances with doctors and para-medical staffers would also be deployed on the route.