Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Dec, 30
Kumbh aptly represents glorious traditions of India. The people will get an opportunity to get connected with their celebrated past through Kumbh starting at Prayagraj from January 15, 2019. This was stated by Swatantra Dev Singh Minister of State, Independent Charge Transport, Protocol & Energy (MOS) in a press conference in Jammu on Sunday. Addressing Media persons in Jammu, he said that Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, UNESCO, keeping the importance of Kumbh in view, has included it in the list of “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”. The state government earmarked an amount of Rs. 2800 crore for Kumbh Mela-2019 along with the various projects of stable development. Besides, works of stable development are being carried out at Kumbh Mela and Prayagraj with a total amount of Rs. 4300 crore from other budget. All these works will be very facilitating for the devotees visiting the Kumbh. For convenience of tourists and devotees visiting the Kumbh, the state government has made available the facility of modern and smooth traffic movement to Prayagraj by constructing 09 flyovers in only last one and a half years.
The Bridge Corporation has created a record by constructing in a short period of 14 months a 4-lane wide and 1325 metre long flyover on a single pillar in front of Hon High Court in Prayagraj city area. Similarly, another record has been created by completing only in a year time, a 1.0 km long ROB at a height of 16.00 metre at Rambag. In the densely populated areas of the city, 6 railway under passes have been widened to 4-lane within a year, which have smoothened city traffic movement for the citizens of Prayagraj. With a view to organising Kumbh properly, the state government for the first time, has widened and strengthened on a wide scale over 64 traffic crossings and 264 roads connecting the mela area during the last one and a half years. Besides, the availability of latest medical equipment has been augmented in 4 the hospitals of Prayagraj city, besides setting up new plants by enhancing medical facilities.
To maintain high quality and transparency in the construction works of stable nature for this grand event, the state government made elaborate and unprecedented arrangements and kept a close watch over quality and time adherence of all the important works through a third party. Arrangements were made to ensure online monitoring of the progress of all the projects, so that all the new works of stable nature could be completed within the parameters of stipulated time limit and quality. Commencing from January 15, 2019, the Kumbh will be the most novel event till date. The whole world is participating in the event. Ambassadors of about 71 countries have witnessed the preparations for this grand event. They have unfurled the national flag of their countries on the bank of Triveni in Kumbh Mela area.
The Government of India has made an historic increase in number of flights by getting constructed a new air civil terminal in Prayagraj. Prayagraj has been connected through air route to the country’s several main cities. A heliport is also being set up here and arrangements are being made to provide the facility of helicopter joy ride to tourists. The state government has developed modern and easily available facilities as per convenience of visitors and tourist visiting the Kumbh. The facilities include housing, meal, tours, holy bath etc. To provide facilities of high quality to tourists, a premium tent city is being developed in the Kumbh Mela area. To ensure representation of every cultural discipline of the country in Kumbh arrangements are being made for 30 thematic gates, over 200 cultural programmes of high quality, laser show on cultural topics, food court, vending zone, exhibitions and tourist walk. Facade lighting is also being done at prominent places. To showcase Indian culture, ‘Kala Gram’ and ‘Sanskriti Gram’ are being set up. For the first time, the Kumbh Mela Area has been brought under the surveillance of Integrated Control and Command Centre and CCTV Cameras. Integrated Control and Command Centre of the smart city project has been dedicated to Prayagraj.
On this occasion Sh. Rakesh Gupta, President CCI Jammu alongwith his team members honoured Sh. Swatantra Dev Singh, Hon’ble MOS Independent Charge Transport, Government of Utter Pradesh and Sh. Arvind Pandey, Additional Transport Commissioner.
Those who were present on this occasion include Arshad Manzoor Danish,senior Assistant director and head FICCI J&K state council, Sh. Peer Ravi Nath Ji, President Shut Darshan Sadhu Samaj J&K, Sh. Rajesh Gupta, Sr. Vice President CCI, Sh. Rajeev Gupta, Jr. Vice President, Sh. Gaurav Gupta, Secretary, and Sh. Ashu Gupta, Treasurer Mahant Mohan Bharti Ji, Mahant Rajesh Giri(Bitu) and Sh. Karan Nath JI.
