Ambala, September 14:
As part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, the Namo Marathon will be held on September 17th at 6 a.m. near the Herbal Park, Ambala City. Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta, along with senior administrative and police officers, inspected the venue today and provided necessary guidelines for a successful and smooth event. Superintendent of Police Ajit Singh Shekhawat was also present.
The Deputy Commissioner informed that Haryana Chief Minister Mr. Nayab Singh Saini will attend the Namo Marathon as the chief guest. He appealed to the district residents to participate in large numbers to make the event a grand and successful one.
During the inspection, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed various arrangements, including the stage, marathon route, security arrangements, cleanliness, toilets, uninterrupted power supply, publicity, and medical facilities, and directed the concerned officials to complete all preparations before the scheduled time.
He informed that the Namo Marathon will begin at Herbal Park and conclude near Herbal Park via Shaurya Chowk, Police Line Chowk, in front of Galaxy Mall, Session House, and Prithviraj Chauhan Chowk.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the Public Works Department to complete any road repairs along the marathon route in a timely manner and to ensure the entire route is inspected. The Forest Department was directed to complete tree trimming as needed along the route.
The Public Health Department was directed to make adequate arrangements for VIP toilets, while the Municipal Corporation was directed to ensure comprehensive sanitation along the route and other related locations, including the venue. The Electricity Corporation was directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the event.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the District Information and Public Relations Officer to ensure effective publicity and dissemination of information for the Namo Marathon and public participation. The Health Department was also directed to arrange for ambulances and to set up health check-up camps at the venue.
He clarified that all the arrangements related to the programme should be complete and systematically prepared before the programme starts, so that there is no shortage or inconvenience during the event. He also directed all the administrative officers to ensure their arrival at the venue along with their staff at 5:30 am on 17th September.
Appealing for maximum participation from the district residents, institutions and organisations,
Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta urged the district residents as well as NGOs, social and other institutions and various organisations to participate in the Namo Marathon in maximum numbers. He said that extensive public participation will increase both the grandeur and enthusiasm of the programme.
He directed the District Sports Officer to invite as many players and sports icons associated with the Sports Department as possible to the event, so that the youth become more enthusiastic about sports and fitness.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officials to ensure timely and coordinated execution of every responsibility assigned to them, so that the Namo Marathon is organized safely, systematically, and successfully.
Superintendent of Police Ajit Singh Shekhawat, CEO of the District Council Gagandeep, SDM Darshan Kumar, SDM Kanika Goyal, City Magistrate Abhishek Garg, DSP Vijay Kumar, RTA Sushil Kumar, Superintendent Engineer VK Goyal, District Education Officer Sudhir Kalra, District Sports Officer Ram Swaroop, DPRO Dharmendra Kumar, Executive Engineers Ritesh Agarwal, Naveen Rathi, Harish Goyal, GM Roadways Ashwini Dogra, AMC Deepak Sura, Executive Engineer Sumit, DIO Ankit, as well as other concerned officials were present on the occasion.
