Lucknow :

In view of the success of Ganj Carnival that was organized in the city this Sunday, the administration has decided to make it a regular event to be held once a month in the summer months and fortnightly in the rainy and winter seasons.

After a meeting here on Tuesday, district magistrate Raj Shekhar said, “Considering present weather conditions, available resources and effort needed to keep the tradition of ‘Ganjing’ alive, district administration has decided to organise the carnival once a month.” Food court, art gallery, Handicraft, talent hunt, completions , photo exhibition, fun zone will be standard features but theme will be different each time.

In summers, the carnival will take place on the second Sunday of month and will be held on alternate Sundays rest of the year. Carnival will not take place during the Lucknow Mahotsava. Accordingly, timing for no traffic zone in Hazratganj was also decided—6pm to 11 pm in summer and rainy seasons and 5pm to 10pm in winters.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Lucknow / TNN / May 27th, 2015