Rabindra Sarobar sthit public swimming pool, jo 15 June se band tha, jab ak 16 saal ke youth ki swimming karte time accidental drowning se death ho gayi thi, 1 August ko reopen hona expected hai. Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) swimming pool ke use ke liye established SOP ke according sabhi required measures implement kar raha hai.
KMDA ke ak officer ne kaha, “Pool ki cleaning ka kaam poora ho gaya hai aur CCTVs install kar diye gaye hain. Other requirements fulfill ki ja rahi hain. 1 August ko public swimming pool ko reopen karne ka target rakha gaya hai.”
Officials ne bataya ki continuous monitoring ke liye 4 CCTVs install kiye gaye hain. Ak official ne kaha, “Clubs subah swimming activities ke dauran pool par najar rakhne ke liye immediate measures ke taur par do lifeguards provide karenge. KMDA authorities decide karenge ki unki taraf se permanent lifesavers tainat kiye ja sakte hain ya nahi.”
SOP me kaha gaya hai ki swimming ke dauran monitoring ke liye ak police officer tainat kiye jayenge. Ak officer ne kaha, “Lifesavers aur police kaise kaam karenge, iss baare me KMDA dwara maintenance ki responsibility issue ki jayegi.”
Pool ke chaaro or barriers ko mark karne ke liye markers lagaye ja rahe hain, jinke aage swimmers ko na jaane ki advice di jayegi. Ak officer ne kaha, “Ye clear karne ke liye disclaimers lagaye jayenge ki keval swimmers hi pool me enter kar sakte hain. Jo log aayenge unse puchha jayega ki kya unhe swimming aati hai. Lifesavers ye identify karenge ki kaun swimming janta hai aur kaun nahi.”
Summer me pool subah 6 baje se 10 baje tak winters me subah 7 baje se 11 baje tak open rahega. Officials ne bataya ki closing time se 30 minutes pahle tak entry allow kiya jayega.
Drowning incidents ke baad, lake ke regulars and environmentalists ne swimming ke use ke liye pool ki safety ko lekar concerns raise kiye hain. Unka kahna tha ki water body ko thik tarike se maintain nahi kiya gaya hai aur wo weeds, slime aur hyacinth se bhara hua hai. Officials ne main pool area aur uske aas-paas ke water body ki deep cleaning conduct ki taaki overgrown weeds and plants ko remove kiya ja sake.
“Proper safety measures kiye jaane chahiye aur authorities ko ye ensure karna chahiye ki SOP ko strictly follow kiya jaaye. Jo log tairne aate hain, unhe attendance register me apna naam, contact number aur address provide karna chahiye,” Lake ke regular and environmentalist Somendra Mohan Ghosh ne kaha.
