Jamshedpur, Oct 12: Officials of the district administration, Jamshedpur Durga Puja Kendriya Samity( JDPKS), and Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) inspected the river ghats, where immersion would take place after Durga Puja. The officials inspected all the eight major ghats to check the cleanliness. The focus will be on social distancing and implementation of Covid-19 norms.
The ADM law and order NK Lal and City SP Subhash Chandra Jat, who was also in the team directed the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee ( JNAC) and Tata Steel UISL to take up the cleanliness of the ghats with a joint effort. Since JNAC runs out of proper resources, Jusco would lend the excavators and trucks on the river ghats for cleanliness soon.
“Although the river ghats are not so unclean due to the recent rains, we have asked JNAC to take up the responsibility as soon as possible. Jusco has agreed to provide the resources in about seven ghats of the city. The others would be taken up by the concerned notified area committees for the cleanliness work,” said an official.
The district administration has also directed barricading of the ghats which have got steep slope pathways to the river. The JNAC has been directed to remove the garbage to a dumping area to provide devotees a clean environment. Jusco has been told to provide electricity in the river ghats.
According to those in the Jamshedpur Durga Puja Kendriya Samity, the worst was the Subernarekha ghat with garbage dumped by the side of the river. The best one has been Domuhani river ghat in Sonari which has not been affected so much.
“The administration should also ensure proper lighting facilities, lifesaving divers along the ghats. Thousands of devotees would participate. The administration should deploy police personnel and emergency services like ambulances at riverbanks,” noted the senior member.
