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Security tightened in view of Vice President's in Ayodhya on Deepotsav

Ayodhya, Nov 6 (UNI) The administration has deployed officers across key locations, including the airport, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex, Naya Ghat, Ram Katha Park and Ram Ki Paidi, to ensure security and smooth conduct of Deepotsav events attended by the Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
In a revised order issued on November 5, separate magistrates have been appointed to oversee the venues, the Shobha Yatra, guest galleries, and traffic arrangements.
Chief Development Officer Krishna Kumar Singh will oversee the overall arrangements at Ram Katha Park. Separate officers have been assigned to manage the arrangements for the stage, the distinguished guest gallery, the Sant Samaj, and the media gallery.
Additional District Magistrate Amit Kumar Bhatt will oversee the event at Ram Ki Paidi. Separate officers will be responsible for the Chief Minister's stage, cultural presentations, the Sant Samaj gallery, and seating arrangements for guests. All work related to the lighting of lamps will be overseen by the Additional District Magistrate (City) and Mela Officer (Mela Adhikari) Dinesh.
Separate arrangements have been made for the arrival of distinguished guests, their darshan and puja, and their transportation to the event venues. Additional District Magistrate Kaushal Kumar will oversee the arrival and departure of guests at the airport.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Bharat and Deputy Collector Gajendra Singh will oversee the route arrangements and peace and order from the airport to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex via Naya Ghat.
Chief Revenue Officer Gajendra Kumar has been assigned the responsibility for the procession from Saket Mahavidyalaya Bandha Tiraha to Ramkatha Park. District Supply Officer Brijesh Kumar Mishra, District Minority Welfare Officer Mohan Tripathi, and other officials will oversee arrangements at various parts of the procession.
Considering the large number of devotees expected during the festival of lights, arrangements for traffic, parking, barricading, and movement will be crucial. Arrangements for the convenience of devotees will be monitored at Ram Ki Paidi, the Saryu Aarti site, and major ghats.
Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Vishu Raja and Sub-District Magistrate Pawan Kumar Sharma will oversee the overall arrangements for the Saryu Aarti site at Naya Ghat. Additional District Magistrate (Indrakant Dwivedi) will oversee the overall traffic arrangements. District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi stated that the convenience and safety of devotees and guests is a priority during the festival.
Responsibilities have been assigned at all major venues. The concerned departments have been instructed to coordinate and ensure proper arrangements so that no one faces inconvenience during the event.
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