LUCKNOW, Nov. 15 -- With thousands of devotees expected to gather along the Gomti and other water bodies on the third day of the four-day Chhath Puja on Sunday (November 15), Lucknow Police Commissionerate has put elaborate security and crowd management arrangements in place at 157 locations across Lucknow city. Highest 63 puja sites fall under the south zone, followed by 47 in the east zone, 22 in central, 17 in west and eight in north zone. Around 40,000-50,000 devotees are likely to offer prayers at the Gomti riverbank near Lakshman Mela ground. Another 12,000-15,000 people are expected at Kukrail barrage, while 8,000-10,000 devotees may visit Kudiya Ghat. Senior police officers have inspected prominent ghats, including Kudiya Ghat, Lallumal Ghat, Pucca Pul, Hanuman Setu, Nishatganj, Khatu Shyam Mandir Ghat and Jhulelal Park among others. Temporary toilets, cleaning, pesticide spraying and changing rooms for women are being arranged at the sites. Medical teams will remain on standby to deal with emergencies. "To prevent devotees from entering deep water, barricades will be installed, while water police, steamers and motor boats will be deployed. The LMC is also arranging permanent and temporary steps to prevent slipping," said JCP law and order Babloo Kumar. "CCTV cameras and women police personnel in civvies will keep watch. Control rooms will also be established at ghats, while fire tenders and firefighting equipment will remain available," he added. Police have also initiated peace committee meetings to coordinate with locals and festival organisers and maintain communal harmony. The social media cell will monitor platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram and WhatsApp for misleading posts, objectionable content. Police have warned of strict legal action against those found spreading misinformation. The police have appealed to residents to report suspicious activities, disputes or emergencies immediately and refrain from forwarding unverified messages....