UP Fire Department Honored by Goa Government

• 09 Apr 2025

Why in News? 

On 1st April 2025, the Goa Government honored the Uttar Pradesh Fire Department. 

Key Points 

• About the issue: 
  • The honour was presented by the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa. 
  • This felicitation ceremony was organised in Panaji, the capital of Goa. 
  • This honour was given for excellent fire fighting and disaster management services in Mahakumbh 2025 , Prayagraj. 
• Achievements of the Fire Department: 
  • Controlled 185 fire incidents in 45 days, of which 24 were major fire incidents. 
  • Apart from this, about 86 small fire incidents were brought under control immediately.  
  • Potential losses of approximately Rs 16.5 crore were averted. 
    

Kumbh Mela 

• In the year 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela was held in Prayagraj from 13 January to 26 February 2025 attended by more than 66.30 crore devotees.  
• The word ' Kumbh' is derived from the metal 'Kumbhaka' (sacred pot of the nectar of immortality). 
• King Harshavardhana of the Pushyabhuti dynasty started organizing the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. 
• It is the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims during which the participants take a bath or dip in the holy river. This congregation takes place at 4 different places, namely: 
  • On the banks of the Ganga at Haridwar . 
  • On the banks of the Shipra River in Ujjain . 
  • On the banks of the Godavari (South Ganga) at Nasik . 
  • At the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical invisible Saraswati in Prayagraj.