Varanasi, Jul 21 (Reporter) The Uttar Pradesh government has made special arrangements to ensure smooth 'darshan', security and facilities for the devotees as the auspicious month of Sawan, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is beginning from Monday, an official said here on Sunday. Spanning from July 22 to August 19, this special period for the worship of Lord Shiva will include five Mondays. During Sawan, a large number of devotees travel from afar with Kanwars to perform 'Jalabhishek' for Lord Shiva. On Monday, the area from Maidagin to Godowlia will be a no-vehicle zone. Arrangements have been made to transport the elderly and 'divyangs' to the temple by e-rickshaws from both locations. Barricades and zig-zag paths have been set up to the temple to reduce crowding on the roads. CCTV surveillance will be used to monitor the safety and convenience of the devotees. Provisions have been made to protect devotees from the sun and rain. This year, entry through the 'Silko Gate' has been arranged for the first time. A lane on the Prayagraj to Varanasi national highway has been reserved for Kanwariyas. On Mondays, daily passes will be cancelled and there will be a restriction on the 'sparsh darshan' of Baba Vishwanath. Kanwariyas have started arriving in Kashi for the 'darshan' of Baba Vishwanath. Since late at night, lines of Lord Shiva devotees can be seen waiting to perform Jalabhishek of Baba. The state government has made all necessary arrangements, including security, for the devotees. Chief executive officer (CEO) of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, said that both the temple and district administration have made complete preparations for the convenience and smooth 'darshan' of visitors during Sawan. He said that on every Monday during Sawan, the area from Godowlia to Maidagin will be a no-vehicle zone. "The temple administration will operate free e-rickshaws and golf carts for VIPs, the elderly, divyangs, and infirm devotees from both Godowlia and Maidagin to Gate number 4 of the temple," he said. The entire temple area is equipped with CCTV cameras, and a control room has been established to closely monitor all activities, including those of the devotees. To reduce crowding on the roads, zig-zag barricades have been set up inside the temple premises. Bhushan said that extra sheds have been installed to protect devotees from rain, sun and heat. Arrangements for water and ORS have also been made for the devotees...////...