Prayagraj, as soon as the gorgeous epicentre that hosted the grand Maha Kumbh Mela, one of many largest spiritual gatherings on the earth, is now within the technique of returning to normalcy after a report footfall.
On Friday, a 15-day particular cleanliness drive started on the Maha Kumbh Mela grounds following the conclusion of the mega occasion on February 26, the Uttar Pradesh authorities stated.
After the Maha Kumbh ended, chief minister Yogi Adityanath honoured sanitation employees for his or her service in the course of the 45-day occasion and directed officers to make sure that the Mela grounds have been cleaned.
Particular officer Akanksha Rana is spearheading the cleanliness drive, wherein ‘Swachhata Mitras’ and ‘Ganga Sewa Doots’ are actively taking part to revive the sanctity of the positioning, the federal government stated in a press release.
Over the subsequent 15 days, the Sangam ghats, Mela floor roads, and everlasting in addition to non permanent infrastructure can be cleaned, it stated.
“Maha Kumbh, the world’s largest human congregation, witnessed over 66 crore devotees taking a holy dip within the Triveni Sangam.
In line with Yogi Adityanath’s dedication to a clear and divine Maha Kumbh, greater than 15,000 sanitation employees and a pair of,000 Ganga Sewa Doots performed a vital function in sustaining hygiene and cleanliness all through the occasion, the assertion stated.
“To maintain this cleanliness even after the Maha Kumbh, the chief minister has emphasised the necessity for continued sanitation efforts in and across the Prayagraj area, guaranteeing that pilgrims visiting the place after the competition expertise a clear and sacred setting,” it added.
As many as 1.5 lakh non permanent bathrooms put in for the Maha Kumbh can be dismantled and eliminated as a part of the particular drive.
All waste generated in the course of the occasion is being systematically processed and disposed of on the Baswar plant in Naini, the assertion added.
The Prayagraj Municipal Company is actively working to reinforce greenery and sanitation within the metropolis to take care of its aesthetic and environmental attraction, the assertion stated.