The administration has launched a digital initiative to make the Kanwar Yatra 2025 safe, smooth, and convenient. In this context, Divisional Commissioner Atal Kumar Rai formally launched the QR code prepared for the convenience of Kanwar pilgrims, in the presence of District Magistrate Manish Bansal.
Uttar Pradesh: The Uttar Pradesh administration has taken an innovative step to make the Sawan 2025 Kanwar Yatra better and more convenient. Saharanpur Divisional Commissioner Atal Kumar Rai launched a QR code for the convenience of Kanwar pilgrims, in the presence of District Magistrate Manish Bansal. Through this digital initiative, devotees will be able to get information about essential services on their mobile phones with just one click.
What facilities will be available through the QR code?
Upon scanning this QR code, Kanwar pilgrims will get information about the following facilities with the help of Google Maps:
- Nearest toilets
- Medical camps
- Drinking water points
- Petrol pumps and dhabas
- Police station/outpost
- Kanwar camps
- Kanwar Yatra route
- Helpline numbers
This digital tool will prove to be very useful for avoiding any kind of trouble during the journey and for getting all the necessary information on time.
QR code to be placed at key locations
Divisional Commissioner Atal Kumar Rai said that this QR code will be displayed on the main Kanwar routes, camps, signboards, and prominent places of the district so that devotees can easily scan it and get information about all the services. He described it as a great example of Digital India and smart administration and appreciated the entire team of District Magistrate Manish Bansal.
District Magistrate Manish Bansal said that during the Kanwar Yatra, lakhs of devotees from Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Bihar pass through Saharanpur. In such a situation, ensuring security and basic facilities is the administration's priority. He said that the QR code will not only provide facilities but also solve any problem quickly.
Other administrative officers were also present
During the QR code launching program, several senior officers of the Saharanpur administration were present, including the prominent names:
- Chief Development Officer – Sumit Rajesh Mahajan
- Additional District Magistrate Administration – Santosh Bahadur Singh
- SP Traffic – Siddharth Verma
- Sub-Divisional Magistrate – Ankur Verma
These officers reviewed the technical and administrative preparations of the QR code system and described it as a smart solution for travel management.
Kanwar Yatra 2025: A confluence of faith, technology, and convenience
The month of Sawan is very important for the devotees of Lord Shiva. Lakhs of Kanwariyas bring Gangajal from Haridwar, Gaumukh, and Gangotri and perform Jalabhishek in their respective Shiva temples. It is the responsibility of the administration to take care of their safety, health, and comfort during the Yatra. Digital initiatives like QR codes send the message that the government is balancing religion, culture, and public convenience by using technology.
