• Kamrup (M) admin asks schools not to hold exams during Ambubachi

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    Kamrup (M) admin asks schools not to hold exams during Ambubachi
    According to the ADC, last year's camps for devotees have been raised from three to five, but this year the district administration plans to expand them even further.

    Digital Desk: The Ambubachi Mela is set to be held from June 22, and the Kamrup (M) district administration asked schools of Guwahati not to conduct any examination during this time.

    For ensuring the smooth operation of the "Ambubachi Mela," which will take place from June 22 to June 26, 2023, a meeting was conducted in April at the conference hall of the Kamrup Metro Deputy Commissioner on Friday. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dhrubajyoti Hazarika.

    To ensure that students have no trouble getting to the examination centre, Kamrup (M) Deputy Commissioner Pallav Gopal Jha issued a notification asking not to conduct exams during Ambubachi

    Top District Administration officials, Assam Police officers, senior 'Dolois' (priests), and Kamakhya Devalaya office holders were present at the meeting.

    According to the ADC, the Kamrup (Metro) district administration would coordinate with Kamakhya Devalaya and all departments to ensure that this year's "Ambubachi Mela" goes well.

    According to the ADC, last year's camps for devotees have been raised from three to five, but this year the district administration plans to expand them even further.

    Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) was given the task of adopting special efforts to ensure the cleanliness of the entire city of Guwahati during the five-day "Ambubachi Mela," including the temple grounds.



    Additionally, GMC was tasked with lighting the Nilachal hills' roadways from top to bottom. On the other hand, the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will be in charge of lighting up significant locations, such as the Jalukbari flyover, the Bhupen Hazarika Samadhi Kshetra (Cemetery), the Balaji Temple, the Umananda Temple, and various city parks.

    The Kamakhya Temple's grounds as well as its main entrance gate, which is located below the Nilachal Hills, will both have health clinics set up by the health department. While the five-day "Ambubachi Mela" will have an uninterrupted power supply with the help of Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL).

    The task of cutting the branches from any tree that is leaning near Kamakhya Temple has been handed to the forest department. Keeping the snake rescuers informed and stocking up on anti-snake venoms are other requests made to the forest department.

    Worshipers can take public transit to the temple's entrance gate below the Nilachal hills from several Guwahati locations through the Assam State Transit Corporation (ASTC).

    During the five-day "Ambubachi Mela," the Public Health Engineering Department has also been instructed to take the required steps to ensure that there is no shortage of water on the temple grounds and in the camps put up for the devotees.

    The Guwahati Police Commissioner's office will also develop a detailed plan to guarantee reduced traffic, crowd control, and the security of devotees during the fair (Mela).