The government will deal strictly with miscreants and hooligans during the Kanwar Yatra and fair starting from July 11 in the state. During this time, the use of big DJs will be completely banned. On Monday, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan instructed the officials to complete the necessary work on time at all levels for the safe, systematic and smooth conduct of the Yatra and fair. During the review meeting, the Chief Secretary instructed that strict action will be taken against the responsible officers and the implementing agency in case of any negligence in providing basic facilities related to drinking water, toilets, cleanliness and parking for organizing the fair. The Chief Secretary also instructed to take strict action against those who indulge in intoxication, create ruckus and promote violent tendencies during the Kanwar Yatra. He directed the municipal bodies to ensure regular cleanliness, toilets and parking, uninterrupted supply of drinking water to Jal Sansthan, regular supervision of food items to the Food Safety Department and the Food Supply Department to curb the sale of food items above the prescribed rates. Additional Director General of Police V Murugeshan, Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey, Inspector General K S Nagnyal and many other officers were present in the meeting.
Guidelines will be issued to the implementing agencies
The Chief Secretary asked to hold a meeting of the concerned implementing agencies in time and issue necessary guidelines. He directed the Irrigation Department to ensure better cleanliness and necessary security arrangements at various bathing ghats and bridges.
Kanwar Mela will run from 11 to 23 July
The period of Kanwar Mela will be from 11 July to 23 July. Panchak period from 13 to 17 July. Dak Kanwar will be from 20 to 23 July and Jalabhishek (Shravan Shivratri) will be on 23 July.
DM and SSP gave presentation
In the meeting, Haridwar DM and SSP gave a presentation on preparations for successful conduct of Kanwar Yatra and fair, traffic system, parking, crowd management, security system. Various routes for traffic management, permanent-temporary parking, route diversion plan as per vehicles coming to the district and going to other places were told. It was said that Kanwar Mela area has been divided into 16 super zones, 37 zones and 134 sectors.
