ADC Gupta finalises preparations for Chhath

Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Dr Akshita Gupta conducted a comprehensive review meeting with officials from various departments to assess and finalise preparations for the forthcoming Chhath Puja, which will be celebrated from October 25 to 28.

Presiding over the meeting, Dr Gupta emphasised the need for timely and coordinated action among all departments concerned to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the festival. She directed officers from the Police, Municipal Corporation, Powercom, Health, Water Supply and Sewerage, and Public Health departments to complete all pending arrangements without delay.

During the meeting, Phagwara Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bharat Bhushan assured that adequate security measures and traffic management plans would be in place well before the commencement of the festival. The Sub Divisional Officer (Canals) stated that the required water release into the canal would be ensured on time and that cleaning and maintenance of the canal had already been arranged.

The ADC instructed Municipal Corporation officials to make all necessary civic arrangements, including deployment of fire brigade services, road patchwork, sanitation drives, fogging operations, and trimming of overgrown trees around the venue. Similarly, the electricity department was directed to ensure an uninterrupted power supply at the site. Dr Gupta emphasised that all electrical wires should be properly insulated, none should hang loosely and electric poles should be securely positioned.

She further directed the Health Department to maintain adequate medical arrangements at the site, including the availability of an ambulance, essential medicines and medical personnel throughout the event.

In addition, Dr Gupta stated that permissions relating to the installation of public address systems (speakers and microphones) would be processed as per the instructions of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Phagwara Jashanjit Singh.