Varanasi municipal commissioner inspects Bharat Milap preparations, orders strict measures

The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has intensified preparations to ensure a clean, orderly and safe environment for the renowned Bharat Milap event at Naati Imli.

Municipal Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal conducted a site inspection of the Bharat Milap route and event premises on Monday. He instructed officials to complete all arrangements promptly and with high quality, given the large number of devotees, visitors and local residents attending.

During the inspection, the City Health Officer was tasked with maintaining road cleanliness, applying lime and insecticides, and conducting fogging operations. The Chief Engineer, Civil, was directed to erect sturdy barricades on the main road and within the event campus for crowd control, as well as to paint and repaint cemented platforms and repair damaged interlocking.

The Executive Engineer, Road Lighting, received instructions to provide adequate street lighting during evening hours. The General Manager of the Jalkal Department was ordered to ensure the availability of pure drinking water tankers and mobile toilets at suitable locations, clean sewer chambers and streets, and resolve any sewer overflow issues promptly.

Councillor Pramod Rai, the Assistant Engineer, Civil, Junior Engineer, Jalkal, Sanitation Inspector, Junior Engineer, Road Lighting, and other relevant officers and employees participated in the inspection.

Separately, preparations have also been strengthened for the grand air show at Namo Ghat, marking the 94th anniversary of Indian Air Force Day. On Sunday, Commissioner Nagpal reviewed arrangements along the ghats, walking from Rajghat to other nearby ghats to assess departmental preparedness.

He instructed sanitation staff and officials to maintain strict cleanliness standards at the ghats and approach roads, warning that negligence would not be tolerated.

The air show, scheduled for October 22, 23 and 25, 2026, is expected to draw millions of spectators including VVIP guests from across India, abroad and neighbouring districts.

In anticipation, the Municipal Corporation is making extensive arrangements covering cleanliness, mobile toilets, lighting, parking and security on both banks of the Ganga River.