Prayagraj: Soon, the 60,000 odd street lights of Sangam city would switch on and off at the same moment. To turn this idea into a reality, the authorities are all set to install a light-based group controller following which the lights would be switched on and off automatically at the same time.
As part of the Prayagraj Smart City project, all the street lights, installed at the main roads, dividers and by-lanes of different localities of the city, would be controlled by these smart sensors and their monitoring system would be connected to the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at Prayagraj Mela Authority office. The important change in the operation of these street lights to their smarter versions will reduce power wastage and authorities would be able to save up to Rs 5 crore of yearly expenditure. Besides, authorities would also be able to save electricity. As per the present practice, the street lights of different localities of the city are installed and maintained b
Devotees offer special prayer at Bada Hanuman Temple on Tuesday.
PRAYAGRAJ: The district administration has decided to develop the city of Prayagraj as a tourist attraction on the lines of Ayodhya as desired by the state government.
The task of undertaking the tourism development in Prayagraj has been entrusted to Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA), which will coordinate with the tourism department for the same. A consultant will also be hired for planning and executing this mega mission.
Going ahead with the plan, a road map has been prepared by the district administration and the same was presented at a recently held meeting chaired by divisional commissioner Sanjay Goyal. It has been decided to hire a consulting agency as the work will be done simultaneously under the Prayagraj Mela Authority and the Smart City Scheme.
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Dandi Swami and Mela administration officials perform bhumi pujan in Prayagraj on Monday
Prayagraj: Prayagraj Mela Authority (PMA) started allotting land to seers, individuals and organisations for setting up camps at Magh Mela ground on Monday. The move marks the formal start of preparations for the Magh Mela.
Magha Mela would start on January 14 next year with the Makar Sankranti snan and culminate on March 11 on Mahashivratri.
Prayagraj Mela Authority (PMA) had finalised the schedule for land allotment after several rounds of meetings.
The administration said that if a seer, individual or organisation does not attend the Magh Mela due to the pandemic, they would not have to face any shortage of the usual facilities extended to them when the fair is organised again in 2022.
Magh mela preparations underway in the mela campus area on Sunday
Prayagraj: Pilgrims and tourists coming to Magh Mela 2021, for taking a holy dip, performing a religious ceremony or even sightseeing, need not worry about a safe place to keep their belongings.
On the lines of railway stations and some prominent religious sites, the district administration has decided to introduce the concept of a paid cloakroom. The 57-day annual fair will kick-start with Makar Sankranti bathing on January 14 and conclude with Maha Shivratri bathing on March 11, 2021.
Prayagraj Mela Authority has decided to introduce this facility for the annual fair on the lines of paid service provided during Kumbh-2019. Pilgrims would be able to keep their handbags, backpacks for safekeeping for Rs 20 for 24 hours, Rs 40 for 48 hours and Rs 60 for 72 hours, while storing larger luggage items would cost them Rs 40 for 24 hours, Rs 80 for 48 hours and Rs 120 for 72 hours, informed officials.