Patna
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday inspected the preparations and arrangements for the events to be held on the occasion of the 359th Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of the Sikhs. During the visit, he visited various important places, including the 'Prakash Panj' built in Patna Sahib, and reviewed the arrangements there.
The Chief Minister inspected the multipurpose Prakash Kendra and Garden project, and observed the spiritual teachings, exhibitions, and artistic presentations related to Sikhism displayed there. He said that Prakash Panj is a symbol of faith and pride for Sikh devotees and is being made more attractive and organized.
During the inspection, the Chief Minister also inspected the watch tower being built in front of Prakash Panj and directed the officials to expedite the work and complete it soon. He said that the construction of the watch tower will provide a better view of Prakash Panj to the devotees. Moreover, the watch tower complex is being given a green and beautiful shape, with a pond being built, and proper arrangements are being made for walking and sitting so that devotees and locals can benefit from it.
After that, the Chief Minister went to the Malsalami area of Patna City, where he inspected the newly built OP Sah Community Hall. He took detailed information about the facilities provided to the devotees and gave necessary guidance regarding cleanliness and security. The devotees present there welcomed the Chief Minister, appreciated the arrangements, and praised the facilities provided by the government, which made all the devotees happy.
After that, the Chief Minister went to Kangan Ghat and inspected the tent city built for the devotees. Officials told him that a multi-level parking lot will also be built in the Kangan Ghat area, which will provide parking facilities to the devotees.
During the inspection, the Chief Minister directed the officials to ensure that all devotees coming from India and abroad do not face any kind of inconvenience during the Prakash Parv. He said that the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh is of utmost importance to Sikh devotees all over the world and is a matter of pride for the people of Bihar. He asked the officials to ensure that the devotees coming from outside return with good memories.
On this occasion, the state's Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Chief Minister's Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar, Tourism Department Secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh, Chief Minister's Secretary Kumar Ravi and Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh, Patna Divisional Commissioner Animesh Parashar, Patna District Magistrate Dr. Thyagrajnti Sharma, and Police Superintendent KS Thyagrajnti, among other officers, were present.