As Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Haridwar approaches on March 7, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has kicked preparations into overdrive. Sunday’s high-stakes session at the CM’s home dissected every aspect, from logistics to pilgrim welfare, with firm instructions issued.
Haridwar’s religious significance demands perfection, Dhami asserted. Arrangements must be prompt, organized, and respectful, covering security, transport, amenities, and collaboration without hitches. Pilgrim inconvenience? Absolutely not.
He outlined specifics: airtight security, streamlined traffic, fortified parking, pristine sites, steady utilities, and ready medical aid. Vigilant monitoring across all levels to guarantee a triumph.
Present were heavyweights such as Vinay Shankar Pandey (Garhwal Commissioner), Mayur Dixit (Haridwar DM), Savin Bansal (Dehradun DM), Banshidhar Tiwari, and departmental seniors, providing detailed progress reports.
On a lighter note, Dhami’s Holi message celebrated the festival’s essence—colors symbolizing cultural richness, unity, and harmony. Beyond revelry, it nurtures spiritual consciousness and generational continuity of values.
With invocations to Badri Vishal and Kedar Baba, he hoped for a prosperous, serene Uttarakhand bathed in success, marrying duty with festivity.