The Times of India               27.07.2013

Varanasi Municipal Corporation to put up six camps at entry points for Kanwariyas

VARANASI: Varanasi Municipal Corporation will establish six camps for Kanwariyas at six entry points including Azamgarh Road, GT Road, Rajghat and others. Along with the camps several other facilities will also be made available for them.

According to executive engineer, VMC, SC Singh, the camps will be put up at Ashapur crossing, Pandeypur to Balwant Rai Ahata stretch, near Baskhara Talab, Shivpur-Tarna road and near Dafi Bridge.

Also, a tent along with chairs and resting beds will be made available at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

Changing rooms and mobile toilets will be made for kanwariyas in ghat areas and near these camps.

Barricading and net in the Ganga will also be done to ensure safety of kaanvariyas while collecting water from the river.

Drinking water will also be arranged by the VMC along with some non-governmental organizations.

Apart from this, district health department will provide first aid and ambulance services in these camps. As many as eight ambulances will be made functional during Shravan month. Six of these will operate from the VMC camps, while two will be made available at Godowlia and Chowk areas.

The health services in all eight blocks will also be enhanced keeping in view the inflow of devotees.