Patna: The Patna district administration has put in place extensive safety, medical and traffic arrangements at Chhath ghats to manage crowds and ensure the smooth movement of devotees during the festival. Adequate lighting, emergency medical teams, disaster response personnel and dedicated control rooms will remain operational to address any eventuality.
Devotees and those observing the fast have been advised to save important emergency contact numbers on their mobile phones before leaving home to ensure they can seek immediate assistance when required.
Lighting And Safety Arrangements At Ghats
The administration has made arrangements for adequate lighting at riverbanks and along the main access routes leading to the ghats. Generators will remain on standby to ensure uninterrupted lighting in case of a power failure, particularly during evening and night hours.
Divisional Commissioner Rajesh Kumar, District Magistrate Kundan Kumar and Senior Superintendent of Police Kartikeya K. Sharma are regularly inspecting the ghats to monitor preparations.
Sub-divisional officers and police personnel have been directed to remain mobile and maintain continuous surveillance in their respective jurisdictions. Extensive barricading has also been installed at the ghats to regulate crowds and prevent accidents.
NDRF, SDRF And Medical Teams On Standby
Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), accompanied by trained divers, will be deployed at designated locations to respond to emergencies.
Medical teams equipped with essential medicines and supplies will also remain on standby at the ghats. Anti-snake venom will be available as a precaution against snakebite incidents.
Officials have been instructed to respond immediately to complaints and provide assistance whenever an issue is reported.
Traffic Plan And Emergency Helplines
A comprehensive traffic route plan has been prepared to facilitate the movement of devotees and prevent congestion around the ghats. The administration has directed officials and commuters to ensure strict compliance with the arrangements.
The district administration has released the following emergency contact numbers for assistance:
- District And Police Control Rooms
- District Control Room: 0612-2219810, 0612-2219234
- District Control Room (Mobile): 9431800675
- Police Control Room: 112
- Police Control Room (Mobile): 9031825979
- Patna City Control Room: 0612-2631813
- District Disaster Branch: 0612-210118
- Disaster Branch Control Room: 08235449748
Disaster And Emergency Services
- Disaster Management: 1070
- Fire Services: 101
- Ambulance: 102, 108
- Subdivision-Wise Emergency Contacts
- Barh: 9473191204
- Danapur: 9473191201
- Masaurhi: 9473191203
- Paliganj: 9955235666
Senior Officials To Contact In Case Of Delayed Assistance
If assistance is delayed, devotees can contact the following senior officials:
- District Magistrate (DM): 9473191198
- Additional District Magistrate (Disaster): 9473267390
- Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP): 9031825812
- Superintendent of Police (Traffic): 9031825817
- Civil Surgeon: 9470003600
Hospital And Medical Emergency Contacts
The administration has also provided dedicated contact numbers for major hospitals and health services in Patna.
- PMCH Control Room: 0612-2300080
- PMCH Superintendent: 9470003549
- PMCH Principal: 9470003552
- IGIMS: 9473191807, 0612-2297099
- AIIMS Patna: 9470702184, 0612-2451070
- New Gardiner Road Hospital: 9470003587
- Rajvanshi Nagar LNJP Hospital: 9431022000
- Bihar Health Helpline: 104
The administration has directed all concerned departments to remain alert throughout the festival and ensure prompt assistance to devotees. The arrangements aim to maintain public safety and facilitate the peaceful observance of Chhath Puja across Patna.
