In Uttar Pradesh, heads of mission and foreign diplomats of 70 countries today visited Prayagraj and overviewed ongoing preparations of Kumbh Mela.

Foreign diplomats including Islamic countries accompanied by Minister of state for external affairs VK Singh were apprised about crowd management and control of largest human congregation on the Earth.

The delegates from these countries also visited Integrated Control and Command Centre, Swachh Kumbh related exhibition at Sangam area. To promote global branding of Kumbh 2019 and explore possibilities tourism this initiative was taken by Centre and the State government.