A question bank is being compiled for the convenience of prospective devotees during Simhastha to be held at Ujjain from April 21 to May 20 this year. So far, 12,000 questions and answers have been included in the question bank so far. It is hoped that 30,000 questions and answers will be included in the question bank.
Possible questions and their answers pertaining all Government departments working for Simhastha will be included in the question bank. Through call centre, information can be obtained using question bank about railways, buses, Dharmshalas, sightseeing spots, dates of major Snans, phone numbers of officers engaged in arrangements, health and sanitation-related facilities. This information will also be available on Simhastha's mobile app and website.
Basic amenities and beautification works are fast coming up in Triveni zone in Simhastha Mela area. Ujjain Development Authority is undertaking paving of blocks, painting at ghats, lighting, railings and repairs of buildings. Works at Shani Mandir and all 4 ghats in Triveni zone have been completed 50 percent. Electricity poles are being painted at these places.
PHED has constructed a 50 thousand litre capacity overhead tank in Triveni zone. It has been connected with Gau Ghat plant. In Shani Mandir area, 5 cisterns of 5000 litre capacity have been constructed. They would be filled through overhead tanks. Water Resources Department is also undertaking development works at Kshipra ghats.
Ujjain Municipal Corporation is constructing visitors facility centre in Mela area, repairing toilets in city areas and 5000 additional temporary toilets in Pushkar Sagar and Mela areas.
Municipal Corporation's 7 civil works have been completed. Police has installed barricades in about 91 km area for security of devotees. This has cost about `12 crore. So far, 1748 plots have been allotted to saints, seers and various organisations in Mela area. Of these, 131 plots have been allotted in Kal Bhairav area, 741 Mangalnath, 771 Dutt Akhada and 105 plots have been allotted in Mahakal area.