Srinagar, May 23: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference president and MP from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday asked the administration to make ample arrangements for the annual Mela Kheer Bhawani festival being observed on the 28th of this month.
Dr Farooq impressed upon the LG administration to give directives to all the line departments including KPDCL and Jal Shakti to provide uninterrupted power and water supply at the Astaphans in Manzgam, Noorabad; Tikar, Kupwara & Kheer Bhawani, Tulmul Ganderbal following the annual festivity.
He asked the respective district administrations in Kulgam, Kupwara and Ganderbal to review and ensure the availability of essentials, accommodation facilities, traffic management, medical facilities, and sanitation facilities, besides the availability of power and water supply at all the Astaphans in view of the festival.
Meanwhile, party’s Vice President Omar Abdullah, General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Treasurer Shammi Oberoi, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, Senior leader Sakina Itoo, Minority Wing In Charge Bhushan Lal Bhat, Dr. Sameer Koul and others have also sought effective arrangements for devotees on the festive occasion.
