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Jharkhand: NDRF, SDRF teams to guard vulnerable Chhath ghats in Ranchi

Ranchi, Nov 11 (UNI) Ranchi district administration today directed officials to strengthen safety arrangements at Chhath ghats, including barricading water bodies beyond a depth of three feet and deploying NDRF and SDRF teams at highly vulnerable locations.
District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri issued the directions after inspecting several Chhath ghats across the city and reviewing preparations with members of local puja committees.
The inspection covered Hatma, Kanke Dam, Madhukam, Hatnia, Bara Talab, Jail Talab, Chadri, Argora, Dhurwa, Button Talab, Banas Talab in Chutia and Power House Talab.
Bhajantri directed officials to install barricades at the three-foot water-depth mark to prevent devotees from entering deeper areas. Dangerous stretches and deep-water locations must be identified and marked with warning signs, he said.
NDRF and SDRF teams will be deployed at highly vulnerable ghats. Divers, rescue teams and emergency resources will also be kept ready. Puja committees have been asked to share divers' mobile numbers to facilitate immediate assistance during emergencies.
The Deputy Commissioner also directed officials to level approach roads by filling them with dust, ensure adequate lighting, maintain cleanliness and provide safe electrical arrangements. Slippery areas must be secured, while crowd management and smooth movement of devotees should receive priority.
He instructed officials to ensure similar facilities and security arrangements at ghats outside the municipal corporation limits, in coordination with local puja committees and relevant departments.
Senior police and administrative officials, including Traffic Superintendent of Police Rakesh Singh, City Superintendent of Police Paras Rana and Sadar Sub-Divisional Officer Kumar Rajat, were present during the inspection.
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