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Time of India
02-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Gaya gears up for Pitripaksha Mela scheduled from Sept 6 to 21
1 2 3 Gaya: With Pitripaksha Mela just months away, district magistrate (DM) Shashank Shubhankar reviewed works related to roads, drainage, electricity supply and lighting with senior officials and the nodal officers of different cells on Wednesday. The fortnight-long Pitripakshsa Mela is scheduled to be held from Sept 6 to 21. At the meeting, the DM said more pilgrims are expected to arrive at Gaya during Pitripaksha this year as compared to last. He directed the officials to conduct regular inspections to assess the deficiencies and get them rectified on a war footing. He was informed that a list of 37 roads, which need repair, has been prepared. Out of them, 25 roads belong to road construction department. Gayaji municipal commissioner Kumar Anurag said that a survey of bad roads has been completed and an estimate is being prepared to expedite their repair. The DM instructed the municipal commissioner and officials of the road construction department to get signage installed on roads to indicate 'pind vedis', ponds and temples for the convenience of pilgrims. He instructed the engineer of Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation not to dig any road of the mela area for laying water supply pipelines after July 10. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The DM instructed civil surgeon Dr Raja Ram Prasad to hold a meeting with the management of private hospitals for fixing the rates for treatment of various diseases so that the pilgrims are not exploited in the name of treatment. He also asked the civil surgeon to make an assessment and send requisition of doctors needed for deputation during the mela period. While reviewing the electricity and lighting, he instructed the officials concerned to get the non-functional high mast lights repaired and replace old and hanging wires.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Tech push for Pitripaksh Mela this time
Gaya: District magistrate (DM) Shashank Shubhankar has put emphasis on the use of technology in this year's Pitripaksh Mela, set to take place from Sept 6 to Sept 21. In a review meeting held on Saturday with senior officials and stakeholders, the DM outlined plans to integrate digital tools for the convenience of visiting pilgrims. A key directive was to tag all 'pind vedis', ritual platforms used for offerings to ancestors, on Google Maps, enabling pilgrims to easily navigate to their desired sites. He also called for the integration of an artificial intelligence-based chatbot into the existing mobile app and portals. "These advanced technologies will help the tech-savvy pilgrims to solve language-related problems and trace the landmark of desired 'pind vedis'," he said. The administration has already launched a dedicated mobile application for pilgrims, which features detailed information on pind vedis, ponds and essential contacts. This includes local priests (Panda Ji), hotels, guesthouses, dharamshalas as well as district and police officers. The app also provides logistical details to help visitors reach Gaya Ji with ease. In addition to digital upgrades, physical preparations are also. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending Local Enterprise Accounting Software [Click Here] Accounting ERP Click Here Undo Desilting of the Gaya Ji dam began on Sunday to ensure clean water for ritual bathing. The DM also directed officials to clear silt from sites such as Saraswati, Dharmaranya and Pitamaheshwar along the Falgu river. Pilgrims typically perform tarpan at eight ponds and pinddaan at 52 pind vedis stretching from Pretshila in the north of Gaya Ji town to Bodh Gaya in the south. The expansion of ghats in recent years has led to a sharp rise in attendance with around 23 lakh pilgrims visiting last year. To ensure smooth organisation, the DM asked officials to form sub-committees for physical inspections and to hold weekly review meetings. A checklist will be prepared to monitor responsibilities across departments. Further instructions included the repair of roads, slabs and drain grills in the mela area; restarting the laser light show and fountain at Vaitarni pond; replacing broken tiles at Deoghat and ensuring the availability of drinking water, as well as cleaning and maintenance of toilets and changing rooms. The DM also called for the installation of additional power transformers, adequate lighting to eliminate dark spots and proper parking and accommodation arrangements to meet the needs of the large influx of visitors. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
15-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Desliting of Gayaji dam, ponds begins ahead of Pitripaksh Mela
Gaya: District magistrate (DM) Shashank Shubhankar held a meeting with stakeholders of Pitripaksh Mela and senior officials here on Saturday, to discuss preparations for the fortnight event scheduled this year from Sept 6 to 21. He instructed officials to decide a theme and decorate the mela area with paintings. The DM instructed to tag locations of all the 'pind vedis' on Google map, and integrate AI (artificial intelligence) based chat bot in govt app and portals. "These advanced technologies will help the tech-savvy pilgrims to solve language related problem and trace the landmark of desired 'pind vedis', he said. Meanwhile, the cleaning of silt from the bottom of Gayaji dam began on Sunday so that pilgrims can take a dip in the clean water before performing rituals and offering 'tarpan'. The DM also instructed to get the silt cleaned near Saraswati, Dharmaranya, Pitamaheshwar and other 'pind vedi' sites, falling along the Falgu river side. The pilgrims perform tarpan at eight ponds and pinddaan at 52 pind vedis spread from Pretshila (North of Gayaji town) to Bodh Gaya (south). During the last two years, after the expansion of the ghats of Falgu river, huge number of pilgrims have come to perform the rituals. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo According to the district administration, about 23 lakh pilgrims reached Gayaji during the fortnight-long Pitripaksh last year. The DM further instructed senior officials, heading different committees, to constitute sub-committees for physical inspection of the ongoing preparations. He also asked them to hold weekly meeting of officials and the staff, and prepare a checklist to ensure proper division of work. He instructed municipal commissioner to get a survey conducted and prepare a plan for repair of the roads, slabs and the grill of drains of the mela area, restart the laser light show and fountain at Vaitarni pond, get the broken tiles at Deoghat replaced and ensure availability of drinking water, besides, cleaning and repair of toilets and changing rooms. Installation of additional power transformers, proper lighting arrangements leaving no dark spot, parking, accommodation arrangements were among other key instructions, the DM gave to officials concerned at the meeting. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DM withholds salaries of absentee officials
Gaya: Gaya district magistrate (DM) Shashank Shubhankar ordered the withholding of salaries of nine staff members and seven officials and issued showcause notices to all of them after a surprise inspection of the town block office around 10.30am on Tuesday. Among those found absent were the child development project officer, agriculture officer, panchayati raj officer, statistics officer, MGNREGA programme officer, two junior engineers, clerical staff, an amin, an Urdu translator and office attendants. During the inspection, the DM also reviewed the functioning of the Right to Public Service (RTPS) counter and inquired about the number of applications received over the past week, as well as how many had been processed. He asked the RTPS staff to display relevant information outside the office for the convenience of applicants. Later, during his daily Janata Durbar, the DM directed the district mining officer to conduct an inquiry following a complaint that a vehicle seized for illegal sand transportation had not been released, despite payment of the imposed penalty.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Timely disposal of people's complaints my top priority: Gaya's new DM
Gaya: Aimed at ensuring effective and timely resolution of public grievances, Gaya district magistrate, Shashank Shubhankar, on Wednesday said that a portal was being developed for monitoring complaints of people coming at the Janata durbar. "I have instructed officials concerned to upload all the complaints on a portal. Regular monitoring regarding disposal of the complaints will be done through the portal. In case of inaction, responsibility will be fixed on the official concerned," the DM said in his first interaction with the mediapersons after he assumed charge on Tuesday. The DM said, "Apart from implementation of ongoing or the upcoming development projects, redressal of public grievances will be on his top priority. Now, people having any complaint can come to meet me in the office on any working day of the week from 11am onwards." He further said, "Flying squads will be constituted to conduct surprise inspections to monitor regular and timely attendance of officials and employees at district, block, circle and panchayat level govt offices. Instructions have also been given to officials of different departments like public health and engineering, public works, Pul Nirman Nigam and others to meet people at least twice a week and ensure redressal of their complaints. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gentle Japanese hair growth method for men and women's scalp Hair's Rich Learn More Undo " The DM also instructed sadar SDO and the traffic DSP to chalk out a plan to ease traffic congestion. In view of Nirjala Ekadashi on Friday, the DM and the SSP Anand Kumar conducted inspection of Deo ghat near Vishnupad temple on Wednesday. He instructed to ensure all arrangements for the expected large gathering of devotees to offer puja at the Vishnupad temple early in the morning on Friday. The arrangements include making available pure and cold drinking water, cleanliness in toilets at Deo ghat, light at all dark spots around the temple area, and deployment of medical team with availability of ambulance for the devotees.
