Ayodhya will deploy zonal crowd management, expanded CCTV surveillance and traffic diversions as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviews preparations for Deepotsav on Monday, with officials focusing on public safety and arrangements for visiting dignitaries.
Adityanath is scheduled to visit Hanumangarhi and the Ram Temple before inspecting key event locations, including Saket Mahavidyalaya, Ram Ki Paidi, Ram Katha Park and the Saryu Aarti site. He is expected to reach Ayodhya around noon and will meet senior officials to assess arrangements for the festival and the security of chief guests, VIPs and other dignitaries.
The review comes as district authorities complete preparations across venues expected to receive large crowds. District magistrate Shashank Tripathi and senior superintendent of police Gaurav Grover inspected the main event locations ahead of the visit. Tripathi said recent rain had caused minor disruption, but preparations already under way had prevented any major impact on the schedule.
The administration’s operational plan divides the Deepotsav area into multiple zones and sectors. According to the SSP, the arrangement is intended to support closer monitoring and faster crowd-management response across the festival area. The plan places security coordination and movement control at the centre of preparations rather than limiting the arrangements to individual venues.
Traffic management will extend beyond Ayodhya’s city limits. Diversion plans have been prepared for movement within the district as well as for adjoining districts, allowing authorities to regulate vehicular traffic during the event. The report did not specify the roads to be closed, the timing of diversions or the routes that would be used as alternatives.
The entire venue will be monitored through CCTV surveillance. An Integrated Command and Control Centre and a Yellow Zone Control Room are also being established to support surveillance and coordination among officials. Additional police personnel and specialised security agencies have been deployed for the festival and the Chief Minister’s visit.
The arrangements reflect the administrative challenge of managing a major public gathering across several interconnected sites. The listed venues span religious, riverside and public-event locations, making movement between sites a key part of the security and traffic plan. Crowd control, surveillance and vehicle regulation will therefore operate alongside the ceremonial programme.
Officials have also been asked to account for the presence of high-profile guests and dignitaries. Their security requirements will be assessed during the Chief Minister’s meeting with senior officials, while the wider deployment is intended to ensure the event proceeds smoothly for visitors and residents.
The next operational milestone is Adityanath’s inspection of the venues and review meeting in Ayodhya on Monday. Authorities will continue implementing the zonal security system, CCTV monitoring, control rooms and district-level traffic diversions ahead of Deepotsav.
