Ahmedabad : With Navratri approaching, preparations for Garba events in Gujarat are in the final stages. The Ahmedabad Police Commissioner has issued guidelines for the organizers, including mandatory policy for Garba players, CCTV cameras, and parking arrangements.
Over 50 party plots and clubs in Ahmedabad are preparing to host Garba events. The administration has issued a 12-point guideline for the organizers, who must obtain police permission before holding their events. The guidelines include:
- Fire safety
- Government authorized electrician's certificate
- Artist's consent letter
- Details of the number of male and female security guards
- Parking arrangements 100 meters away from the venue
- CCTV cameras at the entry and exit points, and covering the entire parking area
- Ban on playing loudspeakers after 12 midnight
- Volunteers in the parking lot
In Vadodara, the administration has advised organizers to make special health arrangements, given the recent cases of heart attack among the youth. Organizers have started making arrangements, and a team of doctors, nurses, and other staff will be deployed at the ground on behalf of the Garba organizers. Ambulance arrangements will also be made outside the Garba ground.
In Rajkot too, a special ward has been created in the Civil Hospital to anticipate the arrival of heart attack patients during the 9 days of Navratri. The doctor will be present with the team in the ward during the night. All arrangements for treatment, including medicines and injections, have been made in the ward.
The Gujarat government is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all Garba players and participants. Organizers are urged to follow the guidelines strictly to ensure a smooth and enjoyable Navratri for all.
