UP: 1.5 crore devotees take a dip at Sangam a day...

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• According to him, 1.03 crore devotees had participated in the bathing ritual on Makar Sankranti, another auspicious day, while about 85 lakh took a dip on Ekadashi.
• Divisional Commissioner Soumya Agrawal said the Magh Mela venue is spread over 800 hectares and is divided into seven sectors.
• More than 25,000 toilets has been constructed for the event and over 3,500 sanitation workers have been deployed.
• A tent city, offering facilities for yoga and meditation, has been set up for kalpavas participants, who would reside on the river banks.
• Bike taxis and golf carts have also been arranged for easy movement of devotees.