Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today took stock of the preparations for celebrations of 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Maharaj and gave necessary directions to the officials for timely completion of all the preparations.
Kumar today visited various places linked to 350th 'Prakash Utsav', the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Maharaj and inspected the preparations personally, giving necessary directions to the officials concerned, a government release said.
The CM visited Takht Shri Harminder Saheb, Kangan Ghat, Leela Gurudwara, Patna Saheb station, Patna Ghat railway station along with top officials including Chief Secretary Anjani Kumar Singh, Development Commissioner Shishir Sinha, Director General of Police P K Thakur.
Kumar offered prayers at Takht Shri Harminder Saheb, Leela Gurudwara and Guru ka Bagh, the release said adding that Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee also offered 'Saropa' and a sword to the CM.
The CM inspected the Bypass Road and Guru Gobind Singh Path and asked the officials concerned to solve the issue of waterlogging in the adjoining areas. Besides, he also inspected Harminder Gali and Baare ki Gali near Takht Shri Harminder Saheb and asked officials to fill the potholes in the streets.
The CM also directed the officials to streamline untidy wires of the area.
Kumar, who inspected the construction work being undertaken at Kangan Ghat, further inquired in detail about the 'langar' to be organised at the Ghat for pilgrims.
He directed the officials to install to two solar pumps at a pond located at Guru Ka Bagh and also drain out pond water, the release said.
Chief Minister also inspected a place near Mahadev Asthan on Bypass road where tents would come up for arrival of pilgrims to participate in Prakash Utsav.
Besides, he also visited the area earmarked for parking.
Kumar also took first hand account of the construction
work being undertaken at Patna Saheb railway station and gave necessary directions to the railway officials to keep the station neat and cleanl besides increasing civic amenities and other facilities for pilgrims coming to the occasion.
The CM also asked the rail officials to complete works- like laying tracks, construction of shade for passengers etc- on time, the release said.
Other senior officials who accompanied the CM during his inspection visit included Principal Secretaries of various departments included Public Relations, Urban Development, Energy, Tourism Patna Divisional Commissioner, DM, IG, DIG and others.
