Haridwar, June 29 -- To make preparations for the upcoming Kanwar pilgrimage fair, the deadline for completion of all works related to infrastructure and basic amenities, at the Neelkanth shrine has been set for July 5, Pauri Garhwal district magistrate Swati Bhadauria said on Saturday. Located on the Manikoot mountain in Yamkeshwar block of Pauri Garhwal district, the Neelkanth shrine is a prominent pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva. It attracts approximately 4 million to 5 million kanwariyas during the Kanwar yatra and the monsoon month of Sawan in the Hindu calendar. The temple is located about 30 kilometres from Rishikesh and 120 kilometres from the Pauri district headquarters. Nearly 5 million kanwariyas visited the Neelkanth shrine last year, officials said. Bhadauria instructed all relevant government departments and nodal agency officials to ensure rapid completion of woek and maintain quality standards across the Neelkanth temple mela zone. "Solar lighting installations in and around the shrine, as well as on the footpath leading to Neelkanth, are underway since kanwariyas visit the site round the clock," said Bhadauria. "The departments concerned have been directed to ensure proper potable water supply, uninterrupted power, temporary medical posts, patchwork on the Kanwar route, thorough cleaning of the mela area and yatra path, installation of washrooms and water tankers, and robust security arrangements. I will personally inspect the Neelkanth shrine area on July 5," she said....