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INTERVIEW

CHAUDHARY BIRENDRA SINGH — 72 YEARS
Control Centre is being established that UNION MINISTER OF STEEL
will keep an eye on every nook and cor-
ner. Over 1,000 cameras will be placed to
monitor ongoing activities in the city and
Mela area. A detailed action plan for dis- ‘Roadmap is ready to achieve
aster management has to be carried out.
It includes deep water barricading, float-
ing river line, temporary fire stations, and
control towers. State-of-the-art equip-
ment, such as wireless/radio sets, fibre 300 MT of steel production’
jetties, body worn cameras, drone cam- Development work the construction of 600 kms roads in
eras etc. have been procured to deploy. the Mela area, besides developing 22
The Sangam Nivas Camp will offer is going on as the Pontoon bridges using 1,795 Pontoons.
exceptional services such as Unlimited Similarly with a cost of 47.61 crore State
Wi-Fi at the Reception Tent, 24/7 security government of India Irrigation Department has been execut- Chaudhary Birendra Singh, a
and paramedic on site, 24/7 electricity, has included Allahabad ing development seven Ghats and riv- well-known name in contemporary
the library at Reception Tent, Wellness erfront conservation work. Allahabad Indian politics, is the tallest leader
Center for rejuvenation and Temple for (Prayagraj) in its Smart Development Authority has also got of the Jat community which is
the evening ‘Aartis’. Each tent has an City project, which 298.35 crores funds for strengthening deeply involved in state politics of
ensuite bathroom with access to 24 and widening of 34 roads of the city in- Haryana. The BJP has preserved him
hours running hot and cold water. One is being designed to cluding redesigning, refurbishing and as an asset to be utilised as and
can choose from a one-night to a five- increase infrastructure beautification work at 32 different traffic whenever a political crisis erupts
night itinerary to enjoy the best of the junctions. The UP State Bridge Corpora- in Haryana politics. Concurrently,
religious fervor. The camp has weaved to make it an ideal city tion has almost constructed 10 road-over he is also the Union Minister of
in exclusive activities specially curated bridges (R.O.B.) with a budget allocation Steel in Government of India.
to enhance the Kumbh Mela experi - organizations would be added attrac- of 501.89 crores. Recently a report published by the
ence. Public accommodation, with a tion during the Mela period,” Principal Government of India has been regu- First Construction Council on steel
capacity of 20,000 beds, is being setup. Secretary of the department Awan - larly monitoring Kumbh works closely. quality, while referring to large part
These camps will be saturated with basic ish Awasthi revealed while talking to National Highways Authority of India of steel production in India, which
amenities and security arrangements. ‘Tehelka’. “Four media centers will be built (NHAI) is rebuilding and upgrading is produced by small and medium
4,200 premium tents are planned to in Kumbh Mela area to showcase the Allahabad — Pratapgarh Highway, Rae- entrepreneurs, described the same
be set up in the Mela area for tourists. event to the entire World. All the cent- bareli — Allahabad Highway and Vara- as of substandard quality. There
These tents will be built and operated on ers will be equipped with ultra-modern nasi — Allahabad Highway for smooth are indications discernible to some
PPP basis. Four Convention halls will be technologies,” he added. movement of traffic during Kumbh Mela. extent that this report has been
built in each zone for cultural programs, The government of India had in - Inland Waterways Authority of India un- prepared at the behest of some
exhibitions and arts gatherings. A Ganga cluded Allahabad in its Smart City pro- der the supervision and direction of BJP big industrial houses of the steel
Pandal for preaching of sacred religious ject. The project is designed to increase stalwart and its minister Nitin Gadkari is industry. Now the question arises as
sermons has also to be built up in the infrastructure to make it ideal city. A lot building Jetties at 5 places and planning to from where did this agency get
area for organizing cultural, spiritual and of developmental work is being carried to start point to point ferry services for permission to prepare this report,
official programmes with a capacity to out on priority basis in view of Kumbh Pilgrims. It will be unique support added from whom and when? On the one
accommodate 10,000 people. Mela. Renovation work at multiple first time to Kumbh Mela. Upgradation hand, this report outrightly negates
The Tourism and Culture Department hospitals, development of new wards of 9 railway stations, development of the work of small entrepreneurs
infrastructure is being upgraded along and purchase/upgradation of medical 9 ROBs and expansion of 6 RUBs is un- and on the other it also reinforces
with key tourist sites at the cost of 20.99 equipment is being done with the allo- derway and is almost completed. A new the big industrial houses. Under
crores. “Laser light and sound show, cation of 73 crores. The UP government terminal is being constructed at the these circumstances, the question
Façade Lighting and Packaged tours has sanctioned 7.11 crore to transport Allahabad Civil Airport and is expected to arises as to what will happen to
will be organized by the department for department for construction of passen- be completed by the end of this month. government schemes which are
pilgrims to have enriched experience ger halls and other development works Adityanath has been sensitive enough designed to promote small and
about Indian art and culture. Thirty the- for bus depots. to monitor each and every arrangement medium enterprises. Reproduced
matic gates marking the approach roads Major infrastructural project worth to showcase his political and adminis- below are the views of Chaudhary
and entrances to the various sectors and 1,388.28 crores has been undertaken by trative worth in the saffron party as the Birendra Singh on these issues
city will also be designed and developed. State Public Work Department for wid- BJP will certainly going to capitalize the expressed in conversation
Tourist walks for Heritage, Cuisine, Reli- ening of 116 roads in Allahabad and its event for its future political prospects. with dr anil singh
gious Shrines etc is being planned. More surrounding areas. More than 125,000
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