Set up watchtowers, camps along Kanwar route: CM Yogi
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Lucknow: Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
issued a slew of directions on Thursday in an effort to ensure that the Kanwar Yatra this year takes place without any incident or accident.
In a review meeting with Ghaziabad police and administration during his day-long visit to the city, the CM said that special arrangements should be in place for devotees from Muradnagar to Tila Mod, from the Kadarpur border to the Ghaziabad-Delhi border, on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, and on NH-24 and NH-9.
He said that the Kanwar routes must have watchtowers and Kanwar camps, and the roads must be repaired, with lighting, CCTVs, toilets, clean drinking water, and medical facilities provided.
He also gave instructions for barricading at divider cuts, displaying rate lists at food stalls, closing meat and liquor shops on the Kanwar routes, and installing insulated plastic sheets up to 5 feet on electric poles as a safety measure.
In addition to this, the CM said public address systems should be set up at key locations, while unmanned railway crossings should be managed properly. Community toilets and petrol pumps should be kept clean, regular checks of food items should be carried out, and separate facilities for male and female toilets should be arranged.
To ensure cleanliness along the route, dustbins should be provided, sanitation workers deployed, and fire extinguishers, sand, and water should be available in Kanwar camps.
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Along with this, plastic-free and eco-friendly cups, glasses, and plates should be promoted. During the meeting, the CM also discussed the status of works in over 20 departments such as health, education, public works, electricity, Panchayati Raj, and Namami Gange.
Special directives were given regarding the Hindon river rejuvenation plan. Under this plan, the CM discussed steps being taken to improve the river's water quality. Measures to prevent industrial pollution were also evaluated. The CM said that the Hindon rejuvenation should be prioritised under the Namami Gange project. The CM also instructed officials to prepare a proposal to make facilities like Kailash Mansarovar Bhavan, Purvanchal Bhavan, and Uttaranchal Bhavan in Ghaziabad available for public use, and to take suggestions from representatives on this issue.
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