Dholpur : The condition of Teerthraj Machkund Sarovar, the pride of Dholpur city, is in bad shape. The foul smell coming from the water due to the filth spread all around and lack of cleaning of the pond is spoiling the atmosphere of the entire pilgrimage site. Since the Mor Chhath fair, the water of the pond is rotting due to lack of proper cleaning. The coming devotees are not able to even bathe, let alone bathe. Beautification worth crores of rupees is done in Tithraj Machkund. But due to lack of daily cleanliness, the image of Machkund Dham is getting tarnished. The devotees coming here are also surprised to see the filth spread all around and are surprised as to how the historical pilgrimage center Machkund is being looked after. A lot of algae are visible in the water of the pond. There is filth scattered in the water whose rot is preventing the devotees from coming there. So after the fair, the lake was cleaned but the remains of mohar and kalangi etc. were thrown outside the Machkund gate. Which is now lying there, rotting and melting. In which dogs keep barking and the foul smell emanating from them is affecting the cool air around. The responsibility of cleaning Machkund Sarovar is handed over to the Municipal Council. But those responsible for the city council are turning a blind eye.
Peacock with moss on the ghats of Machkund, remains of mohri etc. which were sprinkled during Chhath fair are still lying on the ghats. Due to lack of cleanliness the color of the water has turned black and blue. In which mosquitoes are now breeding. Devotees and tourists are also troubled by the rot coming from the water. Those who tour the campus with a handkerchief over their mouth. But this does not make any difference to the city council officials. But the brunt of this is being borne by the city’s pride Machkund and the tourists visiting there.
Couldn’t even take a bath let alone walk
Devotee Bhikam Singh, who came to Teerthraj Machkund, expressed his anger and said that due to lack of cleaning of the Kund, the entire area is in the grip of bad smell. The water of the pond has turned black. In which moss is visible everywhere. So the condition of the ghats is also bad. The remains of the materials offered during Chhath Mela are still lying there and rotting. Devotee Rajesh Sharma told that during Amavasya we had gone to take bath in the pond, but due to the dirt and rot coming in the water, we could not even bathe, let alone bathe. Never thought that Tirtharaj’s condition would become so dire. The city council should pay attention to this.
