Divisional Commissioner Sandeep Yadav, IG Santosh Kumar Singh took stock of the arrangements for procession of Lord Mahakal in the month of Shravan-Bhadau in the world famous Shri Mahakaleshwar temple along with the administrative officers.
Instructions were given to the administrator of the concerned temple management committee to install CCTV cameras at major places.
For the arrangement of the procession of Nagpanchami on August 2, the works of the temporary foot over bridge were inspected and given directions to the concerned officials. Information regarding temporary foot over bridge was also obtained. The foot over bridge will be 30 meters long and three meters wide.
The Divisional Commissioner has given instructions to the concerned construction agency that the foot over bridge should be made systematic and strong. After taking stock of the arrangements made for the barricades for the movement of devotees, necessary directions were given to the Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department.
Administrative officers first inspected the VIP route of Begumbagh.
The officials took stock of the arrangements for entry and exit of visitors to Harsiddhi intersection, parking space near Chardham and gave necessary directions to the concerned. After that inspected the traditional riding route of Lord Mahakal.
In the sequence of the procession of Lord Shri Mahakaleshwar coming out in the month of Shravan and Bhadau, the first procession will be taken out on July 18. Second procession will be taken out on July 25, third procession on August 01, fourth procession on August 08, fifth procession on 15th August and royal procession on August 22. Nagpanchami festival will be celebrated on August 02. On this day visitors could have darshan of Lord Shri Nagchandreshwar, which opens once a year.