As the immersion of Durga idols continues in Sheikhpura after Durga Puja, District Magistrate (DM) Shekhar Anand and Superintendent of Police (SP) Himanshu inspected Kheri Pokhar in Sheikhpura Nagar Parishad on Thursday. The inspection was aimed at ensuring a peaceful and safe idol immersion process.

Officials reviewed security, sanitation, electricity, and traffic arrangements at the immersion site, issuing necessary instructions to the concerned authorities. Sub-Divisional Officer Priyanka Kumari and Traffic DSP were also present during the inspection.

The DM emphasized the paramount importance of devotees' safety, directing officials to ensure adequate lighting, cleanliness of the pond and its surroundings, and the availability of sufficient divers. He also instructed that devotees should be prevented from entering deep water and be continuously monitored. The traffic inspector was directed to manage traffic smoothly during the immersion, considering the movement of devotees, to prevent unnecessary congestion and ensure convenience for the general public.

The District Magistrate urged all concerned officers to work in coordination and maintain law and order at the immersion site. He stated that the administration's primary objective is to conduct the Durga Puja idol immersion peacefully, safely, and in an organized manner. The district administration has issued specific directives focusing on security, sanitation, lighting, availability of divers, and traffic management during the immersion process, allowing devotees to complete the rituals without any inconvenience.