Chief Secretary R Parasuram reviewed advance preparations for Simhastha-2016, Ujjain and ongoing construction works there at a meeting here today. At the meeting sanction was accorded to 18 new works costing about Rs 100 crore.
These works will be done by Ujjain Municipal Corporation, Public Health Engineering and Public Works Departments and Madhya Pradesh Western Region Power Distribution Company.
The works sanctioned today include development of seven lakes (except Rudra Sagar), access road to Simhastha Kumbha Mela Padao area, central lighting on roads widened in Ujjain city, widening of Hari Phatak bridge junction, rail over-bridge near lal Pul, bridge on Kshipra River between Mangalnath Mandir and Siddhanath Mandir, civil and electrical works at 12 MGD plant at Gaughat, mechanical works at Ambodiya plant and setting up of 132/33 KV power sub-station at Bherugarh.
The Chief Secretary directed to ensure completion of construction works within time-limit. The Chief Secretary said that attention should be paid to take permanent benefit of the works to be done for Simhastha Kumbh.
New construction works should also improve image of Ujjain city. The Chief Secretary sought department-wise information of ongoing works.
The Chief Secretary directed that necessary facilities should be developed at various resting spots in Panchkroshi area. Shade-giving trees should be planted along with road for the convenience of pilgrims. Four overhead tanks are being constructed in Padao Sthal of Panchkroshi area. Besides, drinking water and sewerage lines would also be laid. Additional Rs 9 crore will be spent on these works
It is noteworthy that Panchkroshi Yatra is also held every year.
The Public Works Department will construct a rail over-bridge near Zero Point on Maksi Road. Similarly, a bridge will be constructed over Kshipra at Mukteshwar (near Chakra Tirth) and an additional bridge parallel to Kshipra Setu. Discussions were also held at the meeting on rail over-bridge on link Road linking Maksi road with Agar road.
The meeting was informed that Rs 15 crore will be spent on construction of 200-bed block in Ujjain hospital and upgradation of Jiwajiganj hospital.