Nagpur: From temporary shelter domes accommodating 500 devotees each to round-the-clock drinking water and sanitation facilities, elaborate arrangements are being made at Deekshabhoomi for the Dhammachakra Pravartan Din celebrations on Oct 20.
The facilities will become operational from Oct 18. A major component of the preparations is the installation of over 1,235 separate toilets for men and women at the ITI premises, the deputy director of health office, and the prison grounds. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in Nagpur Stay updated with the latest Nagpur news.
With lakhs of devotees expected from across Maharashtra and other parts of the country, preparations have entered the final stage. A dedicated Hirakani room is also being set up for nursing mothers. Emergency preparedness has received special attention, with teams from the National Disaster Response Force ( NDRF ) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) being arranged to respond to any untoward incident during the celebrations. Firefighting facilities are also being provided. Assistant commissioner of social welfare Sukeshini Telgote, additional collector Pravin Mahire and NMC additional commissioner Milind Meshram, along with officials from various departments, accompanied the collector. Emphasising interdepartmental coordination, Ashirwad directed all agencies to remain vigilant throughout the celebrations and ensure that the massive influx of devotees does not cause inconvenience, particularly in accessing basic civic amenities. Download the TOI App.
Collector Kumar Ashirwad, who inspected the arrangements on Friday, directed officials to ensure that no shortcomings remain in essential services, particularly drinking water, sanitation, accommodation, healthcare and safety.