Uttarakhand: CS meeting regarding preparations for Kumbh Mela 2027, instructions given to make one-way footpath for pilgrims
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A review meeting of the Executive Committee of Uttarakhand Industrial Investment and Development Board was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan. In the meeting, UIIDB constituted under Uttarakhand Planning Department gave a presentation of various projects related to the overall development of Haridwar city and the need for Haridwar Kumbh Mela in 2027 under the Haridwar Ganga Corridor Project.
CS meeting regarding preparations for Kumbh 2027
In the presentation, extensive discussions were held on the smooth mobility plan of Haridwar city, beautification, sanitation, solid waste management, pilgrim friendly access development, geometric improvement of 10 junctions, multi-model tourism activity, CCTV cameras and public addressing system, pilgrim friendly facilities, development works related to Chandi Devi, Mansa Devi, Maya Devi and Vilkeshwar temple in view of the upcoming 2027 Kumbh Mela.
CS directed the concerned officials to prepare a pedestrian way circuit plan of the main religious centers of Haridwar like Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi, Maya Devi, Daksh Temple, Har Ki Pauri, Bharat Mata Temple, Dakshineshwar Kali etc. He said that the walking path of pilgrims should be such that they do not have to stop anywhere for a short time (there should not be any obstruction) and such a pedestrian route should be one way in which all alternative security arrangements are also made.
CS gave instructions for crowd management
CS directed the Mela Adhikari, local administration, Municipal Corporation, concerned consultant agency and concerned stakeholders to prepare a proposal within 15 days in mutual coordination. CS directed the Mela Adhikari, Police Department, local administration and concerned officials that the Aarti point of Har Ki Pauri is the most crowded place and crowd management here is also the biggest challenge.
Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan directed that Rajaji Park administration should be made the implementing agency for the development of various religious centers, public facilities and other development related works located near or partially related to the area of Rajaji Park administration, so that development related works can be completed speedily.
