lakhs of devotees are reaching Ujjain for the second Shahi Snan of Simhastha on Akshya Tritiya on Monday. Such arrangements should be that devotees do not have to walk long. Traffic on the less busy routes should not be blocked and devotees should be allowed to move on. This was directed by In-charge Minister Bhupendra Singh while reviewing traffic and crowd management arrangements on the occasion of second Shahi Snan at Ujjain on Sunday.
The Minister directed that ghats should be kept open for common devotees from 12 midnight before Shahi Snan till 2 am. From 2 am Dutt Akhara and Ramghat will be emptied and cleaned. From 3 am, common devotees' entry to these ghats will be prohibited. Saints and seers will commence Shahi Snan from 4 am. As per prescribed order, Shahi Snan of saints and seers of various Akharas will be till 12.40 pm on Monday. later, these ghats will be opened for common devotees.
The Minister said that vehicles from Indore, Dewas and Maksi should be allowed up to Nanakhera stadium. From there, devotees should be taken upto Hari Phatak by city buses, e-rickshaws and other vehicles. Keeping in view better traffic management, such arrangements should be made that devotees do not have to walk long to reach Kshipra banks.
SP MS Verma threw light on traffic management action plan.
The Minister said that traffic arrangements should be improved on the basis of feedback received from time to time. He directed to deploy competent officers round-the-clock at control room to monitor arrangements for smooth traffic.
Health Minister enquires about health of people affected by rains and storm
Health and Family Welfare Minister Narottam Mishra enquired about health of people affected by rains and storm at Madhav Nagar hospital in Ujjain on Sunday. He enquired about health facilities and treatment being provided to affected devotees. The Minister also enquired about their health. later, he enquired patients from Vidisha, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) and other places about treatment and hospital facilities. laxmi Prasad of Chhatarpur informed that treatment is fine.
Similarly, he sought information from Narendra Kaushik of Bharatpur, Rajasthan about Snan, worship etc. Kaushik informed that he and his family members performed all religious rituals including the holy dip and Darshan at temples in accordance with what they have been hearing about Simhastha. Beautification of vast Kshipra ghats is very pleasing, he added.
The Minister directed for full attention to treatment of all patients.
They are away from home. Therefore, they should be given homely treatment.