Nearly 3000 Uttar Pradesh police personnel will be deployed in Prayagraj during the Magh Mela which will begin on January 14 and continue for a month to maintain the safety guidelines amidst the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The Magh Mela nodal officer Ashutosh Mishra said the number will be increased during the main bathing days when the crowds increase. Moreover the police will ensure that proper distance is maintained between the camps of Kalpvasis.