On war-footing efforts, Mela administration has removed all hurdles and restored normalcy in Ujjain Kumbh Mela area after a cyclonic storm. Mela area is returning to normal since early morning today. Fallen Pandals are being re-erected. Welcome arches unworthy of repairs are being removed.
Mangalnath zone has borne the brunt of cyclonic rains. Here power was restored first of all.
Water supply has been resumed. Mud is being removed from kuchha roads which are levelled through road rollers.
Traffic has returned to pathways. For survey of 385 Pandals in Mangalnath zone, 35 teams have been constituted.
Home Guard, Municipal Corporation and Revenue Department's staff has been pressed into service to remove fallen Pandals.
Devotees are getting Prasadi as free meals are going on as usual at Radha Mohan Swami Girraj Annakshetra, Radhasarveshwari Goverdhan Dham, Khak Chowk. Pramukh Acharya Shri Siavallabh Dasji of Katavadhan Sewa Samiti Annakshetra described Mela administration's works laudable. After such a massive cyclonic storm, it was a challenging task to restore normalcy which the Mela administration did by working on a war-footing. Unflinching devotion and commitment of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is praiseworthy, he added.
Besides, Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa and DGP Surendra Sinh took stock of Simhastha Mela arrangements at hi-tech police control room at Ujjain on Friday. He also sought information about ongoing activities for re-construction after damages due to yesterday's storm and rains. CS informed that quality of water in Kshipra river has been ensured. Entire arrangements including traffic, security and drinking water have been restored after flushing out rain water.
On display board of the hi-tech control room, the CS witnessed movement of devotees, other activities and ghats' arrangements in various sectors. It is noteworthy that from the integrated control room, officers of police, CRPF, fire brigade and National Disaster Relief Force are keeping watch over entire Mela area jointly. Three drone cameras are also keeping watch. Divisional Commissioner Ravindra Pastore, Collector Kavindra Kiyawat and senior police officers were present on the occasion.