Prayagraj: The houses on the way to the Sangam area of the city will be painted in an identical colour. During Kumbh-2019, PDA had similarly designated the buildings along Mahatma Gandhi Marg and Sardar Patel Marg in the Civil Lines area of the city for this unique resemblance of house colours. However, only the edifices bordering Sardar Patel Marg were ultimately painted in vibrant red and black tones.
As soon as the Kumbh festivities concluded, the ambitious plan to paint the structures along MG Marg in a uniform colour was shelved. However, this time, PDA has made alteration to the earlier scheme and selected the roads of Naini, Jhunsi, and Phaphamau that lead to Sangam. Additionally, a route encircling the High Court ias also chosen for this project.
Prior to finalising the roads under this scheme, PDA also conducted meetings with local entrepreneurs and prominent citizens. PDA Vice President, Arvind Chauhan announced that the designated roads will be made public within a day or two. In a concerted effort to make Mahakumbh-25 a plastic-free event, the organisation Om Nam Shivay, renowned for providing free food, will serve prasad, meals, and water in dona, pattal, and kulhar.
This decision has been taken as part of the comprehensive plan to eliminate plastic and polythene from the Mahakumbh . During the Mahakumbh, lakhs of dona, pattal (plate made of leaf), and kulhar will be required daily to serve prasad, food, and water. Hundreds of labourers will be engaged to meet this demand.
To this end, the organisation has established contact with people making pattal and potters. Potters from Banda, Chitrakoot, Bhadohi, Amethi, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, and Fatehpur will also be invited to contribute to the production of dona, pattal, and kulhar. We also published the following articles recently Wall paintings, murals to beautify Sangam city for Maha Kumbh-25 The district administration of Prayagraj diligently carried out plans to enhance the upcoming Maha Kumbh-2025 by widening roads and adorning city spaces.
A budget of Rs 60 crore was sanctioned for beautification, including murals, street art, green belts, and thematic lighting. Fine arts students from local universities were involved in this project to rejuvenate the city's cultural aesthetics. Dona Ganguly and her students protest against the RG Kar incident Despite heavy rain, a rally organized by Dona Ganguly's dance institution took place around Behala Chowrasta.
Candles were lit, and students sang Rabindranath Tagore's song in protest against the RG Kar incident. Dona Ganguly called for justice and highlighted the need for societal change to ensure women's safety. Sourav Ganguly and their daughter Sana also participated.
Lateral entry in top jobs will deprive PDA of quota benefits Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP-led NDA government for appointing bureaucrats through lateral entry, calling it a conspiracy to deny reservation benefits to backward classes, Dalits, and minorities. Yadav announced plans for a nationwide protest starting October 2 against the move, which he claims aims to place ideologically aligned officers in high positions and marginalize the common man..
