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BMC Commissioner inspects Ijtema site

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The Pioneer             03.12.2013

BMC Commissioner inspects Ijtema site

The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Vishesh Garhpale inspected the Ijtema site located at Ghasipura, Entkheri here on Monday.

During the inspection, BMC Commissioner gave necessary instructions to the officials concerned. He asked the officials to carry out enhanced preparations as compared to past years so that the participants from foreign countries could not face any kind of complexity. Moreover, he further ordered the officials to make proper facilities and also asked the officials of different departments. He asked the officials to remain present in the control room as per their allotment of the duties and be vigilant all the time.

Notably, the 66th Aalmi Tablighi Ijtema (World Islamic Congregation) is being organized in the city from December 14 to December 16. Notably, this religious meet is considered to be the third biggest gathering of Muslims in the world. The organizing committee of the Ijtema expressed content over all the preparations being carried out by the BMC at the air port, bus stands and railway station.

The BMC Commissioner Vishesh Garhpale, while inspecting the respective site discussed further about the preparations yet to be done there. Garhpale further instructed the officials to maintain proper cleanliness and hygiene at the site, to facilitate proper drinking water and proper lighting at the parking lot of the area. He also asked the officials to remain present at the control room as per their duties.

He also asked the officials to establish a separate health control room at the respective area. Garhpale also instructed the officials to make facilities of fire fighters and also establish a separate control room for the same. Further, the Commissioner instructed the officials to keep a huge syntax water tank there and facilitate proper drinking water and also keep standing trolleys there. He asked the officials to install tents at the bus stands and railway station for the participants arriving from foreign to attend the Ijtema.

During the inspection Engineer AK Nanda, city engineer Manoj Shrivastava, Transportation officer SK Gupta, officials of electricity department, water works department, health department and other departments were also present. Also, the members of organizing committee Maulana Atiq-ul-Islam, Arif Gauhar and others were present.