Shri Devi Lairai Jatra 2026: North Goa District Admin Gets Ready for Safe Festivities
A high-level coordination meeting under the chairmanship of the Collector and District Magistrate, North Goa, Shri Ankit Yadav, IAS reviewed the preparedness and arrangements for the Annual Shri Devi Lairai Jatra at Shirgao, scheduled on 21st April 2026.
The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Police Shri Harish Madkaikar, Additional Collector Shri Pravin Parab, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shri Shubham Naik, DySP Ms. Shridevi B. V., IPS, along with senior officers from the Police, District Administration, Health, Fire, PWD, Electricity Department, Panchayats, Temple Managing Committee, and other concerned departments.
The meeting focused on learning from past incidents and addressed site-specific risk factors, particularly crowd congestion on the approach roads. Detailed discussions were held on crowd management, safety measures, infrastructure preparedness, and inter-departmental coordination.
Key decisions taken include implementation of a one-way movement system, removal of encroachments and stalls from main corridors, installation of extensive CCTV surveillance, and establishment of a Joint Command and Control Room for real-time supervision.
The Temple Committee was instructed to undertake systematic orientation and training of Dhond devotees and volunteers, emphasizing discipline, queue management, and safety protocols. A comprehensive Do’s and Don’ts will be circulated in the local language for public awareness.
The District Magistrate emphasized that strict adherence to the approved safety and crowd management plan is mandatory.
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