AU Small Finance Bank Strengthens Safety for Pilgrims and Tourists in Uttar Pradesh

Police Booths Installed at key locations across the cities of Lucknow, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Ayodhya and Varanasi
Lucknow, 7th November, 2025: AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s largest Small Finance Bank, that has recently received RBI’s in-principle approval for transition to a universal bank, has taken another step in its commitment to community development and public welfare by facilitating the installation of six police booths across five prominent religious and cultural sites in the key cities of Uttar Pradesh viz., Lucknow, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Kanpur and Varanasi.
The initiative is aimed at enhancing public safety, supporting traffic regulation, and assisting millions of pilgrims and tourists who visit these destinations from across India and abroad. Strategically located at high-footfall areas, the police booths will serve as critical touchpoints for emergency response, guidance and visitor support.
These booths have been installed at:
• Lete Wale Hanuman Ji Temple, Prayagraj: Located at the historic Sangam, the booth will strengthen crowd management, especially during Kumbh Mela and Magh Mela.
• Hanuman Setu Temple, Lucknow: Positioned near the Gomti River and Lucknow University, this booth ensures orderly movement and enhanced safety during festive periods.
• Shri Hanuman Garhi Mandir Parisar, Ayodhya: On the route to the Ram Mandir, the booth supports high-volume traffic regulation and public order.
• ISKCON Temple (Main Entrance), Kanpur: With significant domestic and international footfall, this booth will support visitor safety and provide assistance.
• Sankat Mochan Temple, Varanasi: At one of Varanasi’s most revered temples, the booth will support traffic flow, festival safety and crowd control.
• Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi (upcoming): A vital spiritual destination, the upcoming installation will further elevate security and visitor experience.
Such initiative underscores AU SFB’s commitment to fostering safety, inclusivity, and progress across भारत.
About AU Small Finance Bank
AU Small Finance Bank Limited is a Scheduled Commercial Bank and India’s largest Small Finance Bank by scale. Since becoming a bank in 2017, AU SFB has built a diversified retail banking model, offering services across deposits, loans, credit cards, investments, and insurance, supported by digital innovations like 24×7 video banking, AU 0101 app, and WhatsApp Banking. AU’s wide network of 2,505 banking touchpoints across 21 States and 4 Union Territories enables service to more than 1.15+ crore customers, powered by a workforce of 53,000+ employees.