In a report issued by some close sources of Anna Hazare team, preparations are high to put in order the MMRDA grounds in Mumbai ahead of activist Anna Hazare’s three-day fast beginning on Tuesday for a strong Lokpal Bill.
Meanwhile, members from India Against Corruption (IAC) group are doing the supervision of the preparations and have finalized the security details and other facilities.
Talking to media, IAC volunteer Anjali Damania said, “We have already submitted plans as to how the ground will look for the three days during the Annaji’s fast. The ground will be ready by 9pm on Monday.”
Further, she said, “Fire extinguishers have been put up at all major spots and fire brigade tenders will be stationed at two places at the venue. There will be a VIP and media enclosure too.”
According to her, all the required medical facilities, along three ambulances, too will be on standby.
She said, “Also, 2,000 police personnel will be deployed there for these three days. We will also have security cameras covering the entire ground. All movements will be monitored from the surveillance room set up at the venue.”
In a statement issued by her to media, around 77,000 people have already registered for Haare’s ‘jail bharo’ agitation and “more are pouring in”.
She said, “Also, we are going to have skits and patriotic song and dance performances. All interested in performing at the venue can audition at our office in Andheri (in northwest Mumbai) between 11am and 6pm on Monday.”
Moreover, the ground has been booked in the name of Public Cause Reasearch Foundation (PCRF) and Rs 8 lakh has been paid to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for using the venue.
In the meantime, Anna Hazare, who was suffering from cold and cough, is feeling better now.
