Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 16: District Administration Jammu is making elaborate arrangements for upcoming festival season including auspicious occasions or Navratras and Dussehra.
A thorough review of the preparations being made by the line departments was held at a meeting convened under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Rishpal Singh.
The meeting was attended by SDM Jammu South, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Assistant Commis-sioner (G), Commissioner, General Manager SRTC, Regional Transport Officer, SDM Jammu North, Deputy Director Information, Assista-nt Director FCS&CA, Engineers from PHE, PDD and PWD besides senior officers from other departments and members of religious organizations.
The ADC, while reviewing the arrangements, issued instructions to all the concerned departments to make elaborate arrangements well in advance to facilitate the devotees during the festivals.
He asked JMC authorities for holding regular information, education and communication activities to spread awareness among the stakeholders against use of single plastic and ensure cleanliness especially in and around surroundings of the temples where Navratra functions are to be held. He also asked the Mandir Trust members and officers concerned to ensure proper arrangements for the Langer and make sure that no polythene is used.
Traffic Department was asked to formulate an effective traffic management plan for hassle-free movement of religious processions in and around the city and during the Navratras.
The meeting also discussed arrangements en-route for the smooth conduct of the procession particularly traffic regulation and security. The concerned department was also asked for making provision for extra transportation for the convenience of the people during the festival days.
Tourism and Floriculture Departments were asked to make special arrangements for the festivals of Navratra and Dussehra to attract the pilgrim tourists.
Tehsidar Nagrota and Tehsil Bahu were nominated as Nodal officer for the Navratra festival. They were asked to coordinate with all the agencies to provide amenities to pilgrims.
Taking review of the arrangements for Shobha yatras to be taken out during the festival, the ADC asked the PHE and PDD to make advance arrangements for barricading at the site besides availability of potable drinking water.
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