The Indian Express 02.07.2013
PMC makes arrangements for warkaris
annual palkhi procession from Alandi and Dehu to Pandharpur, the Pune
Municipal Corporation on Monday pressed its various civic facilities
into service to cater to the demands of the pilgrims.
Mayor Vaishali Bankar with Municipal Commissioner Mahesh
Pathak welcomed the palkhi of Sant Dnyaneshwar at Mhaskewasti and Sant
Tukaram palkhi at Bopodi.
The PMC provided free medical service such as ambulance, first aid and medicines round the clock to the pilgrims.
The civic administration has also put to work its solid
waste management and water supply department for the requirement of
pilgrims. The PMC has stationed water tankers at select places for the
convenience of the pilgrims and has changed the timetable of water
supply through its pipeline network.
The sanitation department has stationed mobile toilets at
various places in the city. In few places, the civic schools are made
available for the stay of pilgrims. The disaster management cell and
fire department have been asked to stay on alert to meet any emergency.
