Patna, February 14 (ABN): Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday inspected the Ganga Ji Raj Ghat water reservoir located near the disputed village in the Nadarganj circle of Kowada district and directed officials to keep it organized, clean, and environmentally friendly.

The Chief Minister visited the premises of the water reservoir and inquired about the arrangements in place. Officials informed the Chief Minister that the Ganga Ji water supply scheme is being implemented effectively. On his instructions, iron grills have been installed around the reservoir from a security perspective.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that under the Ganga Ji water supply scheme, people in Gaya, Bodh Gaya, Nawada, and Rajgir are being provided with Ganga water as drinking water. He directed that people be provided with continuous clean water and that there should be no obstacles in this regard. The premises of the water reservoir should be kept organized, clean, and environmentally friendly.

Later, the Chief Minister inspected the Gardh Kot Bhavan located in Rajgir, Nalanda district, and inquired about the administrative situation there. He reviewed the new ropeway passing through Gardh Kot Bhavan and obtained information about tourist facilities. The Chief Minister directed that all arrangements be made effectively so that tourists visiting here do not face any difficulties.

Subsequently, the Chief Minister obtained information about the preparations for the Malmas Mela 2026 at the Rajgir International Convention Center. Nalanda District Magistrate Kandan Kumar provided the Chief Minister with detailed information about the preparations for Malmas Mela 2026. The Chief Minister directed the District Magistrate to make better preparations for Malmas Mela 2026, emphasizing that a large number of devotees attend the event, and it should be ensured that they do not face any inconvenience.

He said that Malmas Mela is held for a whole month, so the facilities for the devotees visiting here should be kept in mind, and complete arrangements for basic facilities like accommodation, drinking water, cleanliness, and security should be made. He said that along with clean water, the cleanliness of the ghats should also be well-arranged. A large number of people attend the Malmas Mela, so it should be ensured that there is no difficulty in the arrival and departure of people, and all roads leading to Rajgir should be kept in good condition.

This time too, a large number of people are expected to attend, and keeping this in mind, special care should be taken for their accommodation, medical facilities, security, and other necessary arrangements so that they do not face any difficulties. The Chief Minister said that security arrangements should be strengthened, and the deployment of trained police forces should be ensured in the mela premises so that the situation remains under control and people feel safe.

During the inspection, Rural Development Minister Shravan Kumar, Member of Parliament Koushalendra Kumar, MLA Krishna Murari Sharan alias Prem Mukhiya, MLA Koushal Kishore, and other public representatives, Chief Minister's Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar, Chief Secretary Pritya Amrit, Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department Arvind Kumar Chaudhary, Principal Secretary of the Water Resources Department Santosh Kumar Mall, Chief Minister's Secretaries Anupam Kumar, Kumar Ravi, Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh, Chief Minister's Special Executive Officer Gopal Singh, Patna Division Commissioner Animesh Parashar, Patna Range IG Jitendra Rana, Magadh Range IG Kshitranil Singh, Nalanda District Magistrate Kandan Kumar, Nawada District Magistrate Ravi Prakash, Nalanda SP Bharat Soni, and Nawada SP Abhinav Dhyman, among other senior officials, were present.