Focus on devotees comfort: Khammam District Collector Karnan

Medaram (Mulugu): Based on past experience, the arrangements would be made for the comfort of devotees turning to Sammakka Saralamma jatara at Medaram, said RV Karnan, who took charge as the in-charge Collector of Mulugu district.

It may be mentioned here that the government gave full additional charge (FAC) to Khammam District Collector Karnan to oversee the arrangements of Medaram jatara. Karnan has the experience of officiating Medaram jatara in 2016. In a review meeting with the officials, he elicited information about the progress of works.

Later speaking to media persons, he said that efforts are on to provide utmost comfort to the devotees. The officials will keep a watch on water level in the Jampanna vagu (stream) so that to avoid any untoward incident, he said. Expert swimmers would be deployed near Jampanna vagu besides deputing an irrigation official at each bathing ghat, he said.

"In addition to the staff of the DM&HO, the personnel from the Red Cross Society would also take part in the healthcare services," Karnan said. Referring to the parking areas, Karnan said that work on lighting arrangement has been speed up.

Mulugu MLA Seethakka, Special Officer V P Gautham, ITDA PO V Chakradhar Rao and DRO Rama Devi were among others present.