Cleaning of Drains on Kanwariya Route Increases Trouble; Bad Situation in Baba Garibnath Temple and DN High School Areas
In the city of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, tall claims are often made at the administrative level to streamline arrangements during the holy month of Sawan and the Kanwariya yatra, but on the ground, the situation often appears to be quite the opposite. Currently, due to the cleaning of drains underway on the main Kanwariya route of the city, the troubles for devotees and local citizens have increased significantly. Especially around the famous Baba Garibnath Temple and in the DN High School area, the situation has become extremely pathetic due to drain filth spreading onto the roads, causing severe difficulties for Shiva devotees.
Main Points: Mismanagement and Filth on the Kanwariya Route
During the month of Sawan, Kanwariyas from far and wide reach Muzaffarpur to offer water to Baba Garibnath. In such a scenario, it is extremely vital that the main Kanwariya routes remain clean and tidy.
Spread of Drain Filth on Roads: In the name of a cleaning campaign, silt was extracted from the drains and left right on the roadside, which has flowed back or scattered and spread across the entire path.
Unbearable Stench: Due to the scattered filth and garbage, a foul stench is emanating throughout the area, making it difficult even for walking devotees and local shopkeepers to breathe.
Mud and Slipping: Due to waterlogging and mud on the route, walking has become troublesome. Many Kanwariyas and passersby have slipped and sustained injuries.
Situation in Baba Garibnath Temple and DN High School Areas
The worst impact of this administrative negligence is visible at two of the city's most sensitive and important locations:
Near Baba Garibnath Temple: Thousands of devotees throng the temple surroundings every day. Due to heaps of garbage and muddy paths right near this holy site, intense anger is seen among Shiva devotees. Kanwariyas are facing massive struggles just to reach the temple for worship.
DN High School Area: The area around DN High School also exposes the hollow claims of this cleaning system. Here, the dirty water and garbage from the drains spilling onto the main road are causing daily hardships for school children and general passersby.
Exposure of Administrative Claims and Negligence
The Municipal Corporation and local administration had made robust claims regarding city cleaning and water drainage before Sawan, but the current situation seems to expose those claims.
Lack of Timing and Planning: Experts and locals state that if this cleaning work had been completed well before Sawan began or if the extracted silt had been lifted immediately, this situation would not have arisen today.
Failure to Clear Garbage: Although the drains were cleaned, garbage-collection vehicles failed to arrive on time, leaving the filth to rot right on the roads, reflecting administrative lethargy.
Outrage Among Locals and Devotees
Regarding this dire situation, deep discontent against the administration is prevalent among local residents, shopkeepers, and Kanwariyas.
Health Hazards: Due to this open filth and rotting silt, the menace of mosquitoes has increased, and the threat of infectious diseases spreading looms large.
Demand for Prompt Action: People have strongly demanded from the district administration and Municipal Corporation that this filth be removed immediately from the Baba Garibnath Temple and the Kanwariya route, and that the paths be washed to make them fit for movement.
This mismanagement spread in the name of drain cleaning on the Kanwariya route in Muzaffarpur has once again raised serious questions about the working style of the Municipal Corporation. On one hand, Kanwariyas are coming to have darshan of Baba Garibnath with devotion, while on the other hand, administrative negligence is putting them through severe hardships. If solid steps are not taken in this direction in a timely manner, the situation could become even more critical.
