350 m-long pathway to come up between Ganga, KV temple
VARANASI: A 350-meter-long pathway to come up between the Ganga and Kashi Vishwanath Temple here, as part of ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project will add to the grandeur of Kashi, if draft plans are anything to go by. Once it comes up, devotees will be able to experience history, mythology and spirituality as they walk it.
Officials of HCP, which has been appointed consultant for Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project, gave a PowerPoint presentation to top officials about the design of the pathway, platforms, and security towers to come up as part of the ambitious project.
Additional director general of police PV Ramashashtri, commissioner Dipak Agrawal, inspector general of police Vijay Singh Mina and Kashi Vishwanath Special Area Development Board chief executive officer Vishal Singh watched the presentation that gave details about the plan of development of the pathway between the Ganga and Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, showing current status and narrow lanes. The pathway between the Ganga and the temple will be 350 metres long.
As per the initial plan, there will be an open rectangular platform outside the temple. A provision has also been made for a platform outside the Gyanvapi Mosque. Keeping security concerns in mind, tall watch towers will be built, while medical facilities and fire-safety arrangements will also be on hand.
In the initial plan, the temple has been shown in a 42x47 meter rectangular area with a provision for gates on all four sides of the temple. Outside the temple and the Gyanvapi mosque, there will be an open rectangular platform. Commissioner Deepak Agarwal advised that a museum showing the mythological importance of the temple, a multi-purpose hall, Kashi and its temples, towers for security personnel, entry and exit points should also be incorporated in the plan.
KEEP GANGA GHATS CLEAN OR PAY FINE
While enjoying a long walk on Ganga ghats in Varanasi, one must make sure that one doesn’t make the place untidy by throwing plastic bottles and other waste. Reason: Officials concerned have been asked to slap a fine on those found littering the ghats.
Principal secretary (medical education) Rajneesh Dubey has directed officials to ensure cleanliness at Ganga ghats here. He also instructed civic authorities to impose a fine on those found dumping waste material at the ghats and into the river.
In a meeting with the officials here on Wednesday, Dubey reviewed development projects and cleanliness of the temple town.
“Ensure that all ghats are clean. Carry out regular inspections and intensify supervision. If required, slap a financial penalty on all those who litter the ghats. There should be no dereliction in it,” the principal secretary added.