Kurukshetra (Haryana), July 18 (Inditop.com) As the country prepares to watch the July 22 solar eclipse, the Kurukshetra district administration in Haryana has announced that nearly one million pilgrims who come to the Brahmsarovar (pond of Lord Brahma) here for a holy dip would be provided insurance cover.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Narinder Singh said Saturday that the solar eclipse is expected to take place early Wednesday morning and thousands of devotees are expected to arrive here by Tuesday.
The insurance will cover the devotees against any mishap.
He said that the state government had made adequate arrangements for the rush of pilgrims expected during the solar eclipse.
About 300 buses of Haryana Roadways would ply on different routes to bring pilgrims to this town, 110 km from Chandigarh.
The railway authorities will provide 10 special trains on the occasion.
Singh said that 1,100 temporary toilets would be in place and adequate arrangements for drinking water have also been made in the ‘mela’ (fair) area.
Adequate security arrangements would be made for the event, he added, including the deployment of around 4,000 policemen and hundreds of volunteers. The venue has been divided into 10 sectors and each sector will be under the command of an officer of superintendent of police rank.
A large number of VIPs are expected to come for the event from various parts of the country.
