The Impressive TimesNalanda: Bihar Rural Development and Information & Public Relations Minister and JDU Legislature Party leader Shravan Kumar, along with MP Kaushalendra Kumar, inspected the historic Baragaon Dham in Nalanda Nagar Panchayat to review preparations for the Chhath festival. Minister assured devotees that every effort would be made to ensure a safe and comfortable experience at the ghat.
Describing Chhath as one of Bihar’s most significant festivals and a symbol of faith and tradition, he said millions of devotees visit Baragaon Dham to offer prayers to the Sun God. He emphasised that no devotee should face any inconvenience during the celebrations.
Minister directed officials to complete cleaning, security and traffic arrangements well in advance. He called for a special cleanliness drive to ensure that the pond and surrounding ghats remain free of waste and appealed to local residents to cooperate in maintaining cleanliness.
Reviewing the facilities planned for devotees, he directed the administration to arrange two German-hanger tents with a combined capacity of 5,000 people, four bamboo shelters, 16 mobile toilets, 45 permanent toilets and 10 changing rooms. Arrangements for clean drinking water, adequate lighting across the surrounding area and designated parking facilities were also emphasised.
He further instructed officials to ensure smooth traffic movement, provide regular public announcements through loudspeakers and remain prepared for emergencies. Disaster management arrangements, including the deployment of an NDRF team if required, were also discussed.
MP Kaushalendra Kumar said Chhath was among the most significant festivals and that the government was making every possible arrangement to provide facilities to devotees.
Senior JDU leader Rajendra Prasad, Principal Dr Arvind Kumar, Arun Verma, JDU spokesperson Dr Dhananjay Kumar, Dev Ranjit, Mukhiya Sujit Singh, Mukesh Singh, Vijay Kumar, Sanjay Kushwaha, Muni Sarpanch, Sachin Patel, Rupesh Kumar, Manoj Kumar Verma, Chandraprakash Verma, advocate Nandkishore Prasad, JDU leader Sudhir Singh, Sipahi Ji, Deepu Kumar, Bantu Singh, Executive Officer Rajan Kumar, Silao Block Development Officer Prahlad Kumar and several local representatives and party workers were present during the inspection.
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