Transport Minister and in-charge of Ujjain district Bhupendra Singh decided plans for Simhastha Mela at a meeting with Principal Secretaries of five departments at Ujjain on Friday.
The meeting was informed that 50 kilowatt power would be supplied free for Akhadas during Simhastha. Connection charge upto 50 kilowatts will also not be realised from Akhadas.
Similarly, 30 kilowatt power will also be supplied free to saints-seers. Principal Secretary Energy ICP Kesari informed that concrete arrangements of power supply will be ensured during Simhastha.He informed that Energy Department has completed all Simhastha-related works by
December 2015.
Principal Secretary Water Resources RS Julaniya informed that as a trial, water from holy river Narmada will be released in River of Salvation Kshipra on March 16. In-charge Minister directed to ensure patrolling on both banks of Kshipra from Triveni ghat.
It was informed that the roads affected by Khan river diversion will be repaired by concerning contractor.
Principal Secretary PWD Pramod Agrawal informed that polymer will not be sprayed on any road in Mela area.
He informed that barricades will not be placed for traffic control, but it would be done through temporary stoppers and ropes. Arrangement of green corridor will also be made in
Mela area.
Principal Secretary PHE Ashwini Rai informed that water supply has been started to all Yagya-Shalas, Akhadas and occupied plots in Mela area.Drainage system is functioning properly.
The meeting was informed that distribution of food grains to permanent Akhadas will be started from March 18. Food grains will be supplied to about 5 lakh saints-seers during Mela period.
The meeting decided that instead of wheat, flour should be provided to saints-seers. Besides, salt, sugar and 50 thousand gas cylinders will also be supplied.