Sangam boats being decked up ahead of Mahakumbh-2025
Hindustan TimesKeeping in mind the key role played by boatmen in facilitating pilgrims to perform various religious rituals at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Sangam, a major exercise to repair and beautify the boats is underway ahead of Mahakumbh-2025. The freshly painted boats drying under the sun on banks of Sangam On one hand, the boatmen have been provided life jackets and safety insurance certificates while on the other the Prayagraj Mela Authority is also leading the mission to ensure that the boats are well maintained and adhere to all safety standards for the fair, said officials. Under the Namami Gange Mission, along with keeping the ghats of Ganga, Yamuna and the boats running in them clean, painting of the boats is also being undertaken, they added. SDM Abhinav Pathak said that under the ‘Paint My City’ campaign, beautification work is being done on the ghats and boats of the entire Prayagraj city and Sangam area under the Namami Gange Mission.
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