Annual Urs Sharief arrangements reviewed in Kishtwar

Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Mohd. Javaid Khan today convened a meeting of all the District and Sector Officers of Line Departments to review the necessary arrangements for the smooth and enthusiastic celebration of the Annual Urs Mubarak of Shah Farid-Ud-Din Sahib (RA) scheduled for 21st of June 2015.
During the meeting, a threadbare discussion was held for the smooth conduct of  Urs Mubarak celebrations in the district.
DC directed  XEN PHE Division Kishtwar to ensure availability of sufficient drinking water for Zayreen/ devotees at both the shrines i.e Astan Bala and Astan Pani and directed PHE department also to ensure availability sufficient drinking water at required places. EO Municipality Kishtwar was also directed to ensure repair and replacement of the non-functional street lights in the town and the adjoining area  of  the shrines for hassle free movement of devotees/ zayreens , besides proper cleanliness  of both the shrines and lime lining of the roads leading to the shrines.
  DC also passed on the direction to Kishtwar Development Authority to speedy restoration of their Street/ High Mass Lights installed around the Chowgan Ground and to repair/ replace the non-functional transformer also without any delay, he added.
Khan also said that the devotees/ zayreens have started pouring in from the different parts of the state and country, he said proper management of Traffic and Parking should be made. It was revealed that for commercial vehicles ITI Ground, FCI Godown Premises and Open Space near SP Office Kishtwar has been identified for parking purposes.
Khan also said that as the holy month of fasting Ramzan is going on so proper arrangements of Sehri and Iftaar should be made in the langars so that Zayreens don’t face any sort of inconvenience. XEN PDD Kishtwar was directed to ensure un-interrupted Power Supply to both the shrines.
The DC also directed CMO Kishtwar to provide medical facilities at both the shrines and also keep ambulances available, besides  ARTO Kishtwar and Manager JKSRTC & Bus Stand Kishtwar were directed to ensure availability of adequate number of Buses and other Passenger vehicles for smooth to and fro movement of devotees during the Urs Mubarak.
 Various other arrangements were also discussed in the meeting which include Traffic Management, Ration Supply, Temporary Toilets, Parking facility of Passenger Vehicles etc.
Khan also activated the Market checking squads and directed them to conduct regular market checking so that the prices of all the essential commodities are kept under check and directed them to initiate strict action against the violators.
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