Srinagar, June 5: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Wednesday chaired a meeting of civil administration and the Police Department to take stock of the preparations being made for the smooth conduct of the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela to be observed on June 14 at Tulmulla in Ganderbal district.
The Chief Secretary emphasised upon the Divisional Commissioners and Relief Commissioner to work in close coordination for a pleasant experience for the yatris expected to throng this festival. He asked them to ensure all the arrangements for transportation, accommodation, power, water, sanitation, medical aid, and security were in place.
Dulloo asked for adequate amenities for the comfortable stay of the yatris at the shrine and enroute.
He directed the district administration to make an on-spot assessment of the facilities created besides identifying the requirement for any additional services.
The Chief Secretary also took note of the arrangement of buses for the journey of devotees besides assessing the condition of the road leading to the shrine, accommodation for night stay, and provision of essential supplies to be made for smooth conduct of the Kheer Bhawani Mela this year. He asked about the de-silting of the canal flowing through the temple complex and other cleanliness measures to be taken there.
The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri gave an overview of the measures taken by his administration, so far.
He detailed the kind of facilities created for the transportation of yatris and accommodation facilities made at the Central University campus and other nearby places.
Bidhuri also threw light on the traffic plan, medical aid, power, water, sanitation, and disaster management provisions. Other departments including Police, H&UDD, RDD, Tourism, Health, and Transport informed the meeting about the arrangements being made by them for the smooth conduct of this festival.
Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu, Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti; Principal Secretary, Power; ADGP Headquarters; ADGP L&O; ADGP, Commissioner Secretary, Housing; Commissioner Secretary Tourism; Director F&ES, Secretary RDD; IGP Kashmir; Director Tourism, Kashmir; Director Health, Kashmir; Director ULB, Kashmir and representatives from JKRTC, R&B and other departments attended the meeting in person while Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and SSPs along with several outstation officers participated online.