DC Srinagar, SSP visit Hazratbal Shrine

Srinagar, Jan 14: In connection with observance of  upcoming Shab-e-Meraj, the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo along with SSP Srinagar Sandeep Chakravarthy on Wednesday visited Dargah Hazratbal to take on site review of the facilities and arrangements being made by all line Departments for smooth conduct of the auspicious religious occasion.

SSP Traffic Police, Aijaz Ahmad accompanied the DC during the visit. During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner along with the Officers took a comprehensive department wise review of the arrangements being put in place during auspicious days of Shab-e-Meraj particularly with regard to electricity and water supply, sanitation and cleanliness measures, firefighting service, transport, parking and medical facilities etc.

The DC directed the Officers of all line Departments to ensure special arrangements for smooth observance of the religious occasion at the Shrine for the Devotees particularly during the intervening night (Shab) and on Friday Following.

The DC stressed the need for close coordination among all line departments to ensure peaceful, seamless and hassle-free observance of Shab-e-Meraj. He directed the concerned departments to ensure adequate arrangements for the convenience of devotees. Emphasis was laid on uninterrupted power and water supply, effective sanitation, efficient traffic management, proper food safety measures, adequate healthcare facilities and elaborate security measures.

To ensure availability of adequate transport facility, the SRTC and RTO were instructed to make better transport arrangements particularly during night and wee hours for the devotees during the auspicious days of religious occasion. It was emphasized to make availability of e-Rickshaws from parking slots to Shrine for elderly  people.