Div Com Kashmir reviews Republic Day celebration arrangements

Srinagar, Dec 20: With an aim to ensure smooth and hassle free celebration of ensuing Republic Day-2024 in Kashmir, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Friday chaired a high level meeting of concerned officers to review the civil and security arrangements to be put in place.

The meeting was attended by, CEO SSCL/ Commissioner SMC, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Director School Education Kashmir, Director Health Services Kashmir Director Floriculture, Chief Engineers of PWD (R&B), KPDCL, PHE, UEED, MED Kashmir; Joint Director Information Kashmir, HoDs and representatives of Hospitality & Protocol, Fire & Emergency Services, Academy of Art Culture & Languages Kashmir, Regional Transport, J&K Sports Council, Youth Services & Sports, State Motors Garages, SMC and officers of other departments besides, senior officers of security agencies including BSF, CRPF and Police also attended the meeting in person.

Deputy Commissioners of other districts and other officers attended the meeting through video conferencing.

The meeting was informed that the main event for the celebration of Republic Day shall be held at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar.

Addressing the meeting, Div Com emphasized on all concerned Officers to ensure meticulous arrangements for smooth and successful conduct of the event. He also stressed on close synergy between line departments to avoid any glitch.

Bidhuri issued a slew of instructions for selection of contingents, display of cultural programmes, transportation and accommodation facilities for student participants, traffic management, security arrangements, refreshment, illumination of government buildings and other important arrangements for smooth conduct of the event.

KPDCL authorities were directed for proper illumination of main Government buildings, besides uninterrupted power supply to the main function venue on the said date.

The Div Com directed the PW(R&B) department to make comprehensive seating and heating arrangements for participants at the event.

For the live commentary, Div Com directed concerned departments including police, Information and Radio Kashmir to depute expert commentators.

Div Com also directed Director Floriculture to make more decorative and creative floral arrangements for the event in consonance with the past practice.

Moreover, he asked all departments to conduct special cleanliness and sanitation drives within the office premises in view of celebrations.

Also, he directed the Director Health to deploy doctors, paramedical team and ambulance besides first aid team at the venue of Republic Day celebration in case of any exigency.

He also directed SMC and MED for making arrangements of snow clearance at the main function venue including parking places, roads leading to the selected venues in case of snowfall.

Further, he exhorted upon all concerned officers to ensure that all necessary arrangements are put in place well in time for smooth and successful celebration of the Republic Day.