Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inspected the construction works at various sites for the Kumbh Mela to be held in Haridwar during 2021. While inspecting the permanent construction works being undertaken for the Kumbh Mela, he directed officials to speed up the execution while laying special focus on maintaining the quality of works. Negligence towards Kumbh Mela works will not be tolerated at any stage, he warned.
While conducting the site inspections, the chief minister appreciated the utility of the bridge to link Bairagi Camp with Kankhal and the drinking water I-bell of the Peyjal Nigam. He also inspected the Gaurishankar area. Compared to the previous Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, this area is being expanded and being made more systematic. Rawat directed that all necessary infrastructural facilities and bathing ghats be constructed in the Gaurishankar area for the convenience of the members of the religious fraternity and devotees expected to arrive here during the Kumbh Mela. Stating that a larger area has been identified compared to the previous Kumbh Mela, he said that the Kumbh Mela in 2021 should be organised in an orderly and peaceful manner. For this, he directed the Kumbh Mela officer to ensure that work is undertaken with coordination among the Kumbh Mela administration, the district administration and the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP). Expressing satisfaction at the progress being made in the execution of construction works, the chief minister reiterated that all construction works should be completed by November this year without fail. He said that according to the tradition of Uttarakhand, the state government is aiming to organise the Kumbh Mela in a grand manner for which all need to cooperate. The Chief Minister also visited the Bhumanand Niketan area. At the Bhumanand Niketan Ashram, he met Swami Achyutanand and sought his blessing. The ABAP general secretary Hari Giri, appreciated the efforts of the chief minister for successful organisation of the Kumbh Mela. He also assured the chief minister of full cooperation to ensure the successful organisation of the Kumbh Mela. The State’s Urban Development minister Madan Kaushik, Urban Development secretary Shailesh Bagauli, Kumbh Mela officer Deepak Rawat, Kumbh Mela inspector general Sanjay Gunjyal and members of the religious fraternity along with other officials concerned were also present during the chief minister’s visit.