Rajesh Tiwari (Bureau Report)
Sonbhadra / Uttar Pradesh –
With the aim of conducting the upcoming Durga idol immersion in a peaceful, safe and orderly manner, District Magistrate Charchal Gaur and Superintendent of Police Abhishek Verma conducted an on-site inspection of the immersion site located at Dhandhraul Dam. During this, the District Magistrate took stock of the condition of the immersion site, cleanliness, road, barricading, traffic and security arrangements and gave necessary directions to the concerned officials.
The District Magistrate directed to ensure adequate cleanliness at the immersion site and to make strong barricades at necessary places for the safety of the devotees. He asked the Public Works Department to immediately fill the potholes on the road and make the road smooth, so that there is no problem in the movement of devotees and vehicles during the immersion of the idol.
The District Magistrate gave instructions to mark the places with greater depth in Dhadhraul Dam and put up barricades there and put up warning and indicator boards like “Caution! The water is deeper here, there is a possibility of drowning” at prominent places. He said that adequate number of trained divers and boats should be ensured to prevent any untoward incident during immersion and all necessary security arrangements should be completed in advance.
The District Magistrate said that route diversion will remain in force on the day of idol immersion to maintain the smooth traffic system. The vehicles coming for idol immersion at Dhandhraul Dam will go back from Churk side. He clarified that idol immersion will not be allowed in heavy vehicles. The concerned officials were directed to disseminate information about route diversion in time, so that devotees and common citizens do not face inconvenience in transportation.
Superintendent of Police Abhishek Verma said that adequate number of police and security personnel will be deployed on the day of idol immersion. He directed the concerned police station in-charges and police officers to ensure all necessary arrangements in their presence and keep a vigilant watch on the immersion site and traffic routes. He directed to take necessary precautions to maintain peace and law and order and prevent the possibility of any untoward incident. On this occasion, Deputy District Magistrate Sadar Ashish Kumar Tripathi, Area Officer Sadar Randhir Mishra, Sadar Tehsildar Amit Singh, Executive Officer Nagar Panchayat Churk and related people were present.