Hapur: District Magistrate Kavita Meena expressed strong displeasure over delays in preparations for the historic Kartik Purnima Ganga Mela in Garhmukteshwar, Hapur. During an inspection of the fairground, she reprimanded the contractor after finding several essential works incomplete despite repeated instructions and deadlines.
The inspection was conducted ahead of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s proposed visit to the mela site on November 14. The district administration had assigned the district panchayat contractor, Saurabh, responsibility for setting up tents and completing various infrastructure and logistical arrangements.
When the DM questioned the contractor about the delay, he reportedly offered explanations for the unfinished work. Irritated by repeated excuses, Meena responded firmly, saying, “What is this, brother? Every day it is the same excuse. I do not want to hear these excuses.”
Chief Development Officer Shruti Sharma and other district panchayat officials were also present during the inspection. The DM made it clear that pending work must be completed within the stipulated timeframe and that negligence in arrangements for the major religious gathering would not be tolerated.
The Kartik Purnima fair, held along the Ganga in Garhmukteshwar, attracts lakhs of devotees who arrive for the holy bath. Proper arrangements for tents, bathing areas, lighting, sanitation, traffic management and crowd safety are therefore essential.
A video showing the DM questioning the contractor and expressing her anger has circulated widely on social media. The administration is now under pressure to ensure that all essential arrangements are completed before the arrival of devotees and the Chief Minister’s inspection.
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