lakhs of devotees could take the holy dip in Kshipra river on Amavasya during Simhastha at Ujjain on Friday due to continuous activity of the Forest Department staff during last 24 hours. A number of trees had got uprooted due to storm and rain creating situation of road jams at several points on Agar Road. Along with MPEB, staff of Forest Department removed hurdles from the road within one to 2 hours.
Forest staff has been continuously active soon after the disaster.
Forest Department officers-employees are active round-the-clock in Sector 12 and zone 6. Saints, seers and devotees are being provided bamboo, rafters, wood etc. through depots and vehicles. Wood is also being supplied through temporary depots in Mangalanth, Ujarkhera, Dutt Akhara and Kal Bhairav sectors. At various camps, the department is also providing 25 to 50 kg wood in 12 sectors.
Forest Department has also arranged from Animal Husbandry Department 50 thousand cowdung cakes for 13 major Akharas and their branches. Cowdung cakes are being provided free to saints and seers.
Madhya Pradesh Minor Forest Produce Federation has set up 6 temporary dispensaries with doctors in Mela area. Besides, Mobile Sanjeevani Dispensary is also making available free consultation and medicines to saints, seers and devotees taking rounds of Mela area. Ayurvedic system of medicines has gained considerable popularity there. large number of people thronged the dispensaries today since there was heavy rush in Mela area.
Despite massive number of devotees, they are not facing any difficulty in reaching ghats due to excellent arrangements. Government buses are dropping devotees 1-2 kms away from ghats. E-Rickshaws are also available. Devotees have to walk on foot for only 200 to 500 metres. Everything has returned to normal due to alertness of government and administration. Crowds are visible on ghats on both banks of river Kshipra.