GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir today visited Kheer Bhawani temple,Tulamulla where he convened a meeting to review arrangements for annual Kheer Bhawani Mela.
Threadbare discussions were held on lodging, bedding, repairing works of lavatory blocks, lighting, sanitation, barricading, establishment of joint control room, health facilities, parking of vehicles, fool-proof security, and availability of essential commodities, route plan and general face-lifting in and around the temple.
The DC directed the departments concerned for making necessary arrangements for uninterrupted power and drinking water supplies, transport, security, fire tenders, ration, accommodation, medical facilities, macadamization of roads and other related arrangements at the temple.
The Municipality officials were directed to start intensive sanitation drives within as well as approaching road stretch to the temple prior to the Mela besides installing dustbins at appropriate places within the premises and market.
The DC discussed department-wise facilities provided for the devotees. He stressed on the concerned authorities to be proactive and make every possible effort for smooth conduct of the Mela.
Later, the DC visited around the temple and took stock of arrangements put in place. He directed the officers concerned and representatives of Dharmarth Trust to ensure that the devotees coming to pay obeisance are provided with requisite facilities and foolproof mechanism should be put in place to ensure smooth conduct of this Mela.
The meeting was attended by SSP Ganderbal, Nikhil Borkar, ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, besides other senior officers from district administration and police and representatives of Darmath Trust.