Dumka: Tourism, art, culture, sports and youth affairs minister Sudivya Kumar on Saturday chaired a high-level review of preparations for Shravani Mela in Dumka.The month-long mela, scheduled from July 30 to August 28, is expected to draw lakhs of devotees to Deoghar and Basukinath. Deoghar DC Saurabh Kumar Bhuvania and Dumka DC Abhijeet Sinha presented detailed updates on security arrangements, pilgrim amenities and departmental preparedness.“All departments are directed to complete pending works by July 28. VIP and VVIP out-of-turn darshan would remain suspended during the fair.” the minister instructed while reviewing sanitation, drinking water, healthcare, electricity, roads and accommodation.
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Kumar also directed officials to expand tent city capacity and deploy additional mist cooling systems. National Highways Authority of India officials were asked to maintain close coordination with the district administrations to ensure smooth pilgrim movement between Deoghar and Basukinath.The administration plans AI-enabled surveillance cameras, facial recognition systems, drones, automatic number plate recognition cameras, AI-based traffic management and QR code-based grievance redressal during the mela. Another review meeting is scheduled for July 29.However, the shrine board meeting, expected to be chaired by CM Hemant Soren, was not held. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey criticised the lapse and urged the govt to convene it immediately.“It is unfortunate that the state govt failed to convene a single meeting of the shrine board during the last seven years reflecting its indifference towards one of the most famous religious event of the country,” Dubey alleged.The highway’s formal inauguration was also deferred, though the constructed stretch has been partially opened to traffic to ease congestion.
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