SAGAR ISLAND: Nearly 20 lakh devotees from different corners of the country as well international locations like Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh have accrued to take a holy dip on the confluence of river Ganga and Bay of Bengal on Makar Sankranti on Sunday.
"Last year around 15 lakh pilgrims had visited the Ganga Sagar. This year already we have crossed that mark and nearly 20,00,000 people are here. We have made all the arrangements for them so that they can have a memorable outing here," South 24 Parganas district magistrate Y Ratnakara Rao stated.
A thick blanket of security cover has been positioned on the famous spot. The state govt has deployed round 3,000 policemen and in addition pressed into provider seven drones to keep a tab on the security as well as the safety of pilgrims taking a holy dip day after today.
In reality, for the primary time the state govt has provided its officers with satellite tv for pc phones to ensure uninterrupted connectivity all the way through the Ganga Sagar Mela.
"These satellite phones will ensure that communication is not hampered even if there is an earthquake or a tsunami, among other things," some other senior legit of the state govt advised PTI adding that 16 satellite tv for pc phones has been given to the officers who will likely be on accountability at important places.
Incidentally, the state govt has get a hold of an innovative Sagar Sanjog Scheme, for offering real-time information in regards to the movement of shipping amenities for folks and cars too.
The state govt has additionally determined to cover over 100 km course from Babughat in Kolkata to the Sagar Island with 500 CCTVs as a part of its security coverage for the grand annual honest.
The state disaster control division can be getting live feed from the mela space to lend a hand successfully track the proceedings there.
As a part of the security arrangements, the state has additionally offered a real-time monitoring device -- the Tirtha Sathi.
"Using the Tirtha Sathi senior administrative and police officers will be able to watch live footages of all the transit and other crucial points, relayed via CCTV cameras, on their mobile phones," Rao stated.
Besides, 60 massive LED screens had been positioned at different issues during which pilgrims can be updated in regards to the timings and fare tariffs of trains, buses and ferries, tide timings as well as protection precautions.
"These information will be provided in three languages Bengali, Hindi and English to facilitate the largest number of pilgrims," he stated.
Talking more on the arrangements, Rao stated that the carrying-capacity of barges plying from Lot eight on the mainland to Kachuberia on the Sagar Island has been doubled this year.
Meanwhile, two battalion of the NDRF is deployed in Ganga Sagar to mitigate any eventuality all the way through Mela.
"This year total 85 personnel of 2 BN NDRF are deployed at three different places. One team is deployed at Lot 8, one deployed at Kachuberia and one deployed at Sagar. Each team is well equipped with inflatable boats, deep diving sets , deep divers and flood rescue equipments," a unlock quoting battalion commandant Nishith Upadhyay stated.
NDRF boats and deep divers are patrolling 24X7 in any respect three places inside water and holding close eyes on pilgrims who're passing via and taking holy dip at Sagar.
It must be discussed that the NDRF has established its regulate rooms at each and every places and maintaining close and continuous cooperation with native Mela administration there, it added.
In addition, the Coast Guard and the marine police and several security body of workers had been deployed within the Sagar Island to manage the security of the various hundred thousands of pilgrims.
"Last year around 15 lakh pilgrims had visited the Ganga Sagar. This year already we have crossed that mark and nearly 20,00,000 people are here. We have made all the arrangements for them so that they can have a memorable outing here," South 24 Parganas district magistrate Y Ratnakara Rao stated.
A thick blanket of security cover has been positioned on the famous spot. The state govt has deployed round 3,000 policemen and in addition pressed into provider seven drones to keep a tab on the security as well as the safety of pilgrims taking a holy dip day after today.
In reality, for the primary time the state govt has provided its officers with satellite tv for pc phones to ensure uninterrupted connectivity all the way through the Ganga Sagar Mela.
"These satellite phones will ensure that communication is not hampered even if there is an earthquake or a tsunami, among other things," some other senior legit of the state govt advised PTI adding that 16 satellite tv for pc phones has been given to the officers who will likely be on accountability at important places.
Incidentally, the state govt has get a hold of an innovative Sagar Sanjog Scheme, for offering real-time information in regards to the movement of shipping amenities for folks and cars too.
The state govt has additionally determined to cover over 100 km course from Babughat in Kolkata to the Sagar Island with 500 CCTVs as a part of its security coverage for the grand annual honest.
The state disaster control division can be getting live feed from the mela space to lend a hand successfully track the proceedings there.
As a part of the security arrangements, the state has additionally offered a real-time monitoring device -- the Tirtha Sathi.
"Using the Tirtha Sathi senior administrative and police officers will be able to watch live footages of all the transit and other crucial points, relayed via CCTV cameras, on their mobile phones," Rao stated.
Besides, 60 massive LED screens had been positioned at different issues during which pilgrims can be updated in regards to the timings and fare tariffs of trains, buses and ferries, tide timings as well as protection precautions.
"These information will be provided in three languages Bengali, Hindi and English to facilitate the largest number of pilgrims," he stated.
Talking more on the arrangements, Rao stated that the carrying-capacity of barges plying from Lot eight on the mainland to Kachuberia on the Sagar Island has been doubled this year.
Meanwhile, two battalion of the NDRF is deployed in Ganga Sagar to mitigate any eventuality all the way through Mela.
"This year total 85 personnel of 2 BN NDRF are deployed at three different places. One team is deployed at Lot 8, one deployed at Kachuberia and one deployed at Sagar. Each team is well equipped with inflatable boats, deep diving sets , deep divers and flood rescue equipments," a unlock quoting battalion commandant Nishith Upadhyay stated.
NDRF boats and deep divers are patrolling 24X7 in any respect three places inside water and holding close eyes on pilgrims who're passing via and taking holy dip at Sagar.
It must be discussed that the NDRF has established its regulate rooms at each and every places and maintaining close and continuous cooperation with native Mela administration there, it added.
In addition, the Coast Guard and the marine police and several security body of workers had been deployed within the Sagar Island to manage the security of the various hundred thousands of pilgrims.
Nearly 20 lakh devotees to take holy dip at Ganga Sagar on Makar Sankranti
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