AYODHYA: As Prayagraj continues to witness a huge footfall of devotees gathering at Mahakumbh, there is a surge in the number of devotees visiting Ayodhya. Ayodhya SP Madhuvan Kumar Singh said that Ayodhya has been divided into six zones and 11 sectors as the number of devotees has risen during the ongoing Mahakumbh.

Madhuvan Kumar Singh said, "The number of devotees is increasing day by day. Since the beginning of Maha Kumbh Mela, people who are going to take a bath in Kumbh Mela have come here to have darshan of Lord Shri Ram and Hanuman ji in Ayodhya Dham. Lakhs of devotees have been coming here since morning to take darshan and take dip in Sarayu river."

He further said that the Upper Superintendent of Police has been deputed at the zonal level, and Deputy superintendent has been deputed at the sector level.

"From the point of view of security, the entire Ayodhya Dham has been divided into six zones and 11 sectors, and police duty has been imposed. There are various diversion points and static points where inspector, deputy inspector, constable and women police have been deployed. A route has been made for the devotees, and they are being given darshan by making a way to come on one side and go on the other side," he added.

He further said that some holding areas has been identified where devotees are placed when the number rises.