Navi Mumbai: All govt agencies in Maharashtra’s Konkan division have been directed to ensure strict implementation of security arrangements and infrastructure for Dr B R Ambedkar’s 135th birth anniversary celebrations on April 14.An aerial floral tribute by helicopter and a division-wide “Social Equality Week” will mark the celebrations this year, an official said on Friday. Konkan divisional commissioner Rubal Agarwal, who presided over a review meet on Thursday, emphasised that with lakhs of followers expected to converge at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar, central Mumbai, the police, municipal corporations, and district administrations must work in tandem to maintain order. He instructed authorities to prioritise public health and hygiene. The municipal corporations must ensure proper arrangements for sanitation, drinking water, temporary toilets, and health services in the Chaityabhoomi area, he said. The Railways and BEST will coordinate for seamless transport of visitors.
