The district administration has initiated several steps to ensure smooth Kanwar Yatra during the upcoming holy month of Shrawan beginning from July 4 to August 31. This also includes installing of CCTVs in temples and to provide best of the facilities and security to them.
In a recently held meeting, chaired by Police Commissioner Ramit Sharma and District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Khatri, instructions were given that all roads falling in the path of Kanwar Yatra route should be repaired by July 1. Instructions were given that sufficient lighting should be made available on the road crossings. The ‘bhandra’ (community feast), which are put up in between the routes, should not result in crowding and for that these ‘bhandras’ should be run at certain distance from the main roads. Parking arrangements must be provided outside every temple in the city and CCTVs should be installed for security purposes.
Likewise, the DM instructed for the availability of doctors, ambulances at community health centres (CHC)s and primary health centres (PHC) falling on the yatra route.
“All basic facilities should be ensured. A control room should be set up.
Besides, all sloping and potholes on the ghats should be repaired and barricading should be ensured wherever required,” the DM said.
While reviewing the preparations of the temples of the city, the DM ordered videography and installation of CCTV cameras where necessary.
While reviewing the traffic, he said arrangements for traffic and parking should be ensured and PS system etc. should also be installed. He also instructed officials to instal water tankers on yatra routes.
Commissioner of Police Ramit Sharma said the festivals should be celebrated according to the tradition and no new trend should be started.
He said special attention should be on ensuring quality of food and drink and rate list should be mandatorily pasted at eateries.
Sharma asked the SHOs to hold a meeting with village heads of the areas falling on the yatra routes.
Likewise, in respect to the festival of Eid-ul-Zuha, the DM asked to ensure that the remains of the sacrifice should not be kept at public places and care should be taken of cleanliness.
“Proper electricity should be provided during this period. Special monitoring of social media will be done to ensure no stuff that could flare up tensions are posted online.”