Taking seriously the inputs of Union Home Ministry about possibility disturbances at religious places during holy month of Shravan, the district administration has made tight security arrangements in and around the Pahari Mandir for the devotees who will gather for offering prayers on the second Monday of the shravan month.
To prevent the devotees from any untoward incident besides 16 CCTV cameras placed inside the temple four additional CCTV cameras have been installed outside the temple. Moreover, apart from police personnel two sniffer dogs for security point of view have also been deployed.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Vinay Kumar Choubey sharing the information about the same said, “Elaborate security arrangements have been made. No special entry will be allowed in the temple on that day. Every pilgrim after checked with metal detector will be allowed to take entry within the premises. Besides, security guards volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) will be helping in guiding the devotees to the temple.”
As many as 105 committee volunteers, 50 NCC caders and 150 police cops (100 men constables and 50 women constables have been deployed there. Besides, around 100 cops in plain clothes will also be there for the vigilance. Around five medical camps have also been placed outside the temple for providing medical assistance in case if required.
“Completes arrangements have been done from our end. The devotees will seek blessings amid high security environment,” added Choubey.Besides, the members of Pahari Mandir Vikas Samiti have put restriction devotees over carrying inflammable products inside the temple.“The devotees will get the puja thal within the temple premises by our volunteers. They will not carry any worshipping items along with them while climbing the hill. Moreover, use of inflammable products (Agarbatti, diya, and match boxes) is strictly prohibited inside the temple,” said Pahari Mandir Vikas Samiti member Daya Shankar Bunty.
The temple has been decorated with flower garlands and colourful lights. Sound boxes chanting hymns have been placed outside the temple gates. On the eve of Shomvari, the temple employees were seen cleaning the premises and it’s in and around areas.“In Sharavan somvars huge rush of Kanwariyas are witnessed. To welcome baba’s bhakat the temple has been decorated beautifully, “added Bunty. Meanwhile, the shopkeepers have also been asked to provide complete help in keeping the surrounding clean.
“The shopkeepers have been instructed to place the refusals only in the dustbins placed outside the temple premises,” said Bunty.