Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan volunteered to work under campaign to beautify and clean Ujjain’s Rudra Sagar with people’s cooperation on Saturday. The Chief Minister expressed happiness over public’s participation with the Government in this work.
Chouhan said that he was much pained to see Rudra Sagar when he came here last time. He is happy that till his arrival again, the local people would have accomplished half of the work.
He urged people to make Mahakal premises and Rudra Sagar examples of beauty. When he asked the people whether Sapt Sarovars (seven lakes) should be revived, they supported the Chief Minister with enthusiasm. Chouhan said that Ujjain will be developed as a unique city in the world. He announced to install a statue of Samrat Vikramaditya at Ujjain.
A wave of enthusiasm ran through social workers volunteering on the arrival of Chouhan. For about 30 minutes, the Chief Minister dug and loaded soil on trucks and reached every organisation to encourage their workers.
Beautification and deepening of Rudra Sagar is going on from January 18. So far, 8,000 people have taken pledge to clean and beautify it. So far, 1,200 dumpers and 1,400 trolley-load of debris has been removed and Rudra Sagar deepened by one foot.
After Darshan at Mahakaleshwar, Chouhan visited Ramghat-based Panchayati Akhara Bada Udaseen and performed puja at Udasinacharya Shrichandra Mandir after meeting Mahant Raghu Muni.
The Chief Minister said that real human service is that Simhastha’s works should be executed properly. Chouhan said that Simhastha’s event will be historic. Mahant Raghu Muni blessed the Chief Minister. Chouhan said that he had Darshan of Mahakal at Nandi Hall on Saturday to avoid inconvenience to devotees.
The Chief Minister inspected Ramghat and sought blessings of Mahant Peer Mahant Paramananda Puri Maharaj. Priests tied turban to the Chief Minister as a blessing for organising Simhastha effectively.
At Dutta Akhara, the Chief Minister paid obeisance to Samadhi of Ashtkaushal Mahant Sunder Puri. Chouhan had Darshan at Charadham Mandir and sought blessings of Shantiswaroopananda Giri Maharaj.