Security, Cleanliness Plan Chalked out for Hajj

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MAKKAH: A comprehensive plan has been drawn up for ensuring fool-proof security and for providing other facilities to the expected three million pilgrims in the Grand Mosque at Makkah, during the forthcoming Hajj.

Sources in the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia disclosed that a 3,000-strong labour force is engaged in keeping the Grand Mosque clean. They have been provided with electric cleaners, and small auto vehicles to remove the garbage from inside the mosque. They look after the Zamzam water supply and fill and clean about 18,000 thermoses along with plastic glasses duly sterilized. They maintain all the hygienic
standards.

For Tawaf and Sa'y the Presidency has arranged 10,000 wheelchairs for the disabled pilgrims. These wheelchairs can be obtained from the earmarked places outside the mosque and on the first floor of As-Safa gate.

These wheelchairs can be used only on the first floor where a gallery has been built to go round Ka'ba for Tawaf and Sa'y.

The Saudi government has arranged a security force for watch and ward and look after the pickpockets. Cameras are also fitted on all the four floors to keep strict surveillance to ensure peace and security of the pilgrims.

The Holy Mosque has 139 gates with a regular staff of 300 persons. But during the Haj season the number is increased to 700. Eight electronic escalators having two gates opposite to each other are working round the clock. Each gate has an electronic board that gives a red light to stop further entry from that gate. This way the entry and exit is being monitored to avoid suffocation and overcrowding.

The Presidency for the affairs of the Holy Mosque of Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque has urged the guests of God to avoid bringing foodstuffs and drinks as well as bags into the Holy Mosque.



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