Safety first for Ram Navami: Hazaribag intensifies security for Ram Navami celebrations; District administration implements zero-tolerance policy towards disturbances

Hazaribag: With Ram Navami festivities underway, the Hazaribag district administration has intensified security arrangements, combining on-ground inspections with detailed briefings to ensure peaceful and orderly celebrations.On Wednesday, DC Shashi Prakash Singh chaired a briefing session at the Town Hall for magistrates and officials deputed for law and order duties. He instructed officers to ensure effective implementation of responsibilities within their designated sectors and zones with a strong emphasis on coordination between administrative officials, police personnel and local stakeholders.The administration also identified sensitive locations where additional vigilance will be maintained. Officials have been directed to assess ground conditions in advance, regulate crowd movement and ensure timely and smooth conduct of processions. Special focus has been laid on safety of women and children, particularly in crowded areas such as the Bara Akhara premises.Authorities have also put in place arrangements for drinking water, medical aid and emergency response. Health teams have been kept on standby, while fire safety measures have been reinforced. Singh said, “The administration has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards any disturbance, including monitoring of objectionable songs during processions.”To strengthen surveillance, GPS tracking and CCTV monitoring are being used to keep a close watch on procession movements. The district administration has appealed to citizens to cooperate, maintain communal harmony and refrain from spreading rumours, urging all to celebrate the festival with discipline and enthusiasm.