The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Friday took holistic review of arrangements at prime religious places for smooth observance of Shab-e-Meraj and following Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, the Div Com directed concerned officers to ensure availability of all civic amenities including drinking water, power, medical facilities besides sanitation at Shrines, Mosques particularly at Aasar-i-Sharief Hazratbal, Aasar-i-Sharief Kalashpora, Jenab Sahab Soura, Ziyarat Sharief Kabamarg, Ziyarat Sharief Khiram, Anantnag, Ziyarat Sharief Makhama, Ziyarat Aham –i- Sharief Bandipora where devotees throng in huge numbers to offer prayers on the night of Shab-e-Meraj.
The meeting was attended by DCs, officers of FCS&CA, Health Services, PDD, PHE, R&B, SMC, Sanitation, Horticulture Department, SRTC, Traffic Department and police.
On the occasion, Div Com directed PDD to ensure uninterrupted power supply besides SMC was instructed to ensure functioning of street lights.
Similarly, PHE was asked to ensure uninterrupted supply of drinking water at all the religious places besides to keep water tankers available at Hazratbal Shrine.
Also, RTC was asked to arrange adequate transportation via all connected routes to Aasar-e-Sharif Hazratbal, especially during Shab (night prayers) and identification of parking areas for the convenience of vehicle owners.
