West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke on the preparations made for pilgrims to Gangasagar, and laid basis stones for infrastructural developments within the space.
“To make Ganga Sagar eco-friendly and a inexperienced mela, we have now determined to make it plastic-free; thus, we will likely be offering the pilgrims with free biodegradable luggage for puja objects,” Banerjee stated on the second day of the mela. “There will likely be 2,250 authorities buses, 250 non-public buses, 9 barges, 32 vessels, 100 launches, and 19 jetties. Together with that, 2,500 civic volunteers and different volunteers are being recruited. Moreover, there will likely be one airborne ambulance, 4 water ambulances, and 100 ambulances on the mela for any medical emergencies.”
For the mela, public deal with techniques obtainable in Hindi, Bengali, English, Odia, Telugu, Marathi, and some different languages, stated Banerjee.
“Three helipads have additionally been made operational. The depth of the Ganga has been elevated by dredging at Muri Ganga. So for 20 hours, folks can use the launches for crossing,” stated Banerjee.
As many as 17 Anganwadi centres have been inaugurated within the space. “Three bridges are to be constructed over Piyali river, Moni river, and the Sundorikadaroka river. As many as 12 jetties will likely be inaugurated in Namkhana, Pathorprotima and Gosaba blocks. We’ve got additionally inaugurated a number of jetties and multi-purpose rescue shelters. And for regulation and order, there’s a new Gangasagar coastal thana and a Kakdwip coastal thana,” she stated.
On Tuesday, she as soon as once more criticised the Centre for the latter’s alleged indifference in direction of Gangasagar Mela and never in accordance it a “nationwide standing” in contrast to the Kumbh Mela.
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