Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 4: For the first time after Aug 2019, the historic Eidgah is all set to witness Eid prayers in Srinagar where the authorities have started the process to make elaborate arrangements this year.
Speaking to reporters Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson, Dr Darakshan Andrabi said that in case of favourable weather conditions, the Eid prayers will be offered at Eidgah here.
She said that this year the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers will be held at Eidgah, adding that the whole administration has visited the Eidgah to ensure that in the peaceful Kashmir, the people would offer the Eid prayers in a peaceful atmosphere here.
“Eidgah is the face of Srinagar and we will ensure that the place is developed in a well manner,” she said, adding that they have visited Eidgah today to begin a process of making elaborate arrangements for smooth Eid prayers.
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad told reporters that the Waqf Board had raised several issues like drainage, encroachment, lighting and other things.
“A proper demarcation will be done to identify the encroached land of Waqf Board. A few works regarding the lighting, drainage and beautification of Eidgah will be started to restore all the utilities of the Eidgah,” he said.
It may be mentioned here that the Eid prayers were not allowed at Eidgah since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019.
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