The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has started preparation for welcoming Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj palkhi processions which will arrive in the city on June 30.
Municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosale, on Saturday, held a review meeting and instructed civic officials to speed up work.
“The administration will complete the culvert work on priority at Mhaske Vasti and Kalas. All the chambers will be cleaned to increase the depth of the nalas. All the ward offices must remove the garbage from manholes urgently,” he said.
The health department will erect temporary health check-up facilities for pilgrims.
“The anti-encroachment department will shift the vehicles which are parked on the roads and left unattended for last many days. All other encroachments on roads will also be removed,” said Bhosale.
Half TMC (Thousand Million Cubic feet) water at Khadakwasla reservoir is reserved for pilgrims, he said.
“Police will chalk out the plan for traffic movement during the palkhi processions and mobile toilets will be provided on all routes,” he said.