Process to allot plots in Mela area of Simhastha-2016 is going on speedily. So far, 342 plots have been allotted to various institutions and individuals. In next 2 days, 260 more plots would be allocated.
Mela Office has received 1700 applications for allotment of plots. After allotment, concerning persons are also being informed through SMS. Maps are also being provided to allottees. Marking of 1153 plots has been completed in Mela area.
Simhastha Mela Authority Chairman Diwakar Nathu has directed Water Resources Department to affix signboard showing depth of water at Ghats of Kshipra in view safety of devotees during bath.
Construction and repair works of Ghats are almost complete. Works of Ghats at Dutta Akhada, Bhookhi Mata and Karkraj areas would be completed by December 31.
Work of Sunahri Ghat will be completed within a week. Silt has been removed from Ghats.
Diversion of Khan River is under progress. In this year, pipelines measuring over 13 kms are being laid. Water Resources Department has been directed to complete Khan river diversion pertaining to Mela area positively by December 20 so that other others can be started.
Meanwhile, it has been decided that a temporary police control room would be set up at Ranoji Ki Chhatri to maintain law and order during Simhastha-2016 at Ujjain. It would undertake most important work during Simhastha by undertaking monitoring through CCTV network, wireless, telephones etc. A meeting hall would also be constructed at the control room.
Various equipments worth Rs 29.42 crore are being purchased for crowd management during Simhastha. As many as 10,000 members of village and town security societies are being imparted training to strengthen security arrangements at Simhastha Mela area.
Till now 5,000 members have been trained. Ujjain police has chalked out its action plan by considering entire Ujjain district as Simhastha area