(UNI) The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has been working hard towards facilitating safe passenger movements for Kumbh-Mela 2019.
Kumbh-Mela is scheduled to be held at Sangam, Prayagraj (Allahabad) from January 15, 2019 to March 15, 2019. IWAI has set up four floating terminals, one each at, Kilaghat, Sarasvati Ghat, Naini Bridge and Sujawan Ghat, an official statement here on Saturday said.
Further, two vessels namely C L Kasturba and S L Kamla will be deployed for pilgrim movement.
Fairway with navigational aids will be maintained between Prayagraj (Allahabad) and Varanasi with targeted least available depth (LAD) of 1.0 m. Five temporary jetties at Chatnag, Sirsa, Sitamarhi, Vindhyachal and Chunar have also been setup for embarkment and dis-embarkment of passengers.