MAGISTRATES WILL BE DEPLOYED AT 28 CHHATH GHATS

MAGISTRATES WILL BE DEPLOYED AT 28 CHHATH GHATS

31-OCT-ENG 9

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA----------------------------A peace committee meeting was organized in Bihiya police station premises to ensure that Dhanteras, Diwali and Chhath Puja are conducted in a peaceful, cordial and safe environment. The meeting was presided over by Police Inspector cum Station Head Vipin Bihari. During this, detailed discussions were held regarding law and order during festivals, crowd control in markets, traffic system and security at Chhath Ghats.

Circle Inspector Mukesh Kumar and Additional Police Station Head Ram Kumar, police officers, public representatives and many dignitaries of the area were present in the meeting.

In view of the possible crowd in the markets during Dhanteras and Diwali, it was decided to control the traffic system. For this, two patrolling vehicles will be deployed. One of these vehicles will continuously patrol the urban area and the other in the rural area.

It was told in the meeting that there will be a ban on entry of vehicles in Raja Bazaar during Dhanteras. For traffic control, barricading will be done near Dakbungalow turn and police officials will be deployed there. Apart from this, police force will also be present under the Judge Bazaar pipeline and railway overbridge to control the traffic system.

It was also decided to exercise special vigilance in Sonarpatti area regarding Dhanteras. Police officials will remain alert here, so that the traffic is not disrupted during the rush in the market and any untoward situation does not arise.

Police officials appealed to the peace committee members and local people to cooperate with the administration during the festival. People were also asked not to pay attention to rumors and immediately report any suspicious activity to the police.

Regarding Chhath Puja, it was told in the meeting that there are a total of 28 public Chhath Ghats in Bihiya Nagar and block area. Keeping in mind the safety of the devotees, magistrates and police forces will be deployed at all the ghats. Necessary preparations are being made by the administration for crowd control, security arrangements and to deal with any emergency at the ghats.

As per requirement, ambulance, divers and SDRF team will also be available at Chhath Ghats. The aim of the administration is that the fasts and devotees should not face any kind of problem during the puja.

Barricading will be done at both ends of the railway overbridge near the Sun Temple located in Bihiya Nagar. Devotees will be stopped from going towards the railway line. The administration has taken this step with the aim of preventing possible accidents and ensuring the safety of the devotees.

Police officials clarified that additional surveillance will be maintained at crowded places. Police forces and magistrates deployed at the ghats will keep an eye on the security arrangements as well as the movement of people.

In the meeting, it was decided to keep a special vigil on anti-social elements during the festival. Police officials said that strict action will be taken against those trying to disturb peace and harmony. There will be continuous patrolling in sensitive places and crowded areas.

Police Station Head Vipin Bihari said that the police and administration are fully prepared to conduct all the festivals peacefully. He appealed to the common people to maintain mutual brotherhood and follow the safety instructions issued by the administration.

Many people including former chief Mohammad Zuber Khan, former chief Dadan Singh, BJP leader Rakesh Tiwari, Deepak Kesari, Nagar Panchayat Vice President Vijay Gupta, social worker Degree Yadav, Rambabu Gupta alias Hanuman, ward councilor Ravi Kumar, Ajit Singh and Santosh Kumar Gupta were present in the meeting. Apart from this, Chowkidar Surendra Yadav and Balmiki Ojha also attended the meeting.