India, Feb. 24 -- At a joint meeting held in Pune on Monday between officials of the Dehu and Alandi temple trusts and the district administration to review preparations for the upcoming Ashadhi Wari Palkhi procession, Pune district collector Jitendra Dudi directed all concerned departments to complete development works along the Palkhi routes from Dehu and Alandi before May 15 to ensure smooth arrangements for lakhs of devotees participating in the annual pilgrimage.

"All development and infrastructure works along the Dehu and Alandi Palkhi routes must be completed before May 15. There should be no inconvenience to devotees during the Ashadhi Wari. Every concerned department must work in coordination and adhere strictly to the deadlines...