Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the preparations of the World Tablighi Ijtema here on Tuesday. He said that no paucity should come in the way of this prestigious religious programme. Chouhan further mentioned that Ijtema should be organised as per the dignity and traditions of Bhopal. It may be mentioned that Ijtema will be held from November 26 to 28.
CM Chouhan directed for complete arrangements of security and facilities for the devotees. Giving directives to establish help center at the railway station with the assistance of railway administration, Chouhan said that buses should be arranged to send devotees to the Ijtema site and sign boards should be put up at places to facilitate devotees to reach Ijtema site without any problem. He also directed the officials to make arrangements for doctors, medicines, reservation counters and special arrangements for sanitation.
Temporary police check posts have been put up at Ijtema site for security. Police personnel will be posted in two shifts. First shift will have 750 police personnel. All the arrangements regarding law and order besides traffic management have been made. Special security arrangements will be made in city during the congregation. Services of around 2 thousand 500 traffic volunteers will be taken. Special arrangements will be made on the day of supplication. Help centers will be made at railway station, bus stand and other places. Heavy vehicles will be prohibited on the day of supplication.
Water pipeline for drinking water has been laid by the PHE Department and 34 hand pumps have been installed keeping in view the gathering of 15 lakh devotees. Moreover, 300 water tanks have been made for potable water and 9 thousand 500 ablution points have been made. One kilometer long pipe line has been laid to drain sewage water.
Roads going towards congregation site have been repaired by Public Works department. Parking place has been developed and culverts have been constructed. Special arrangements for lighting and 300 water tanks have been made by the Municipal Corporation. Further, Transformer having double capacity has been installed by the Energy department to supply uninterrupted power.
Minister of State for Backward Class and Minority Welfare lalita Yadav, Chief Secretary BP Singh, DGP RK Shukla, Collector Nishant Varvade, Commissioner Municipal Corporation Chhavi Bhardwaj, IG Bhopal Yogesh Chowdhary, Senior officers of the concerned departments, Tarique Ahmed of Ijtema Organising committee, i Ateeq Ur Rahman, Iqbal Hafeez and Mohammed Hafeez Khan were present in the meeting.