Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Thursday, chaired a meeting at TRC, Srinagar, to discuss arrangements for Republic Day celebrations. The focus was on fixing responsibilities for the participation of staff, students, and citizens in the mega function at the main venue.
During the meeting, Div Com directed HoDs to ensure participation of their respective staff members in the mega function at the main venue immediately after concluding festivity programmes at their respective offices.
He said all citizens are invited at the Republic Day function to celebrate the magnanimous occasion of the national event.
To manage traffic congestion, citizens and employees were advised to adopt carpooling while approaching the venue. Div Com appointed Nodal Officers to facilitate the movement of staff and citizens, and identified parking places in the proximity of the venue.
He asked for identification of parking places in the proximity of the venue where the vehicles shall be parked.
Moreover, he directed the Srinagar Municipal Corporation and R&B department to keep their men and machinery on standby position for snow clearance in case of snowfall on the Republic Day.
Strict directions were passed to concerned officers for ensuring availability of portable water and clean public utilities besides conducting sanitation drives.
Regarding security arrangements, the Police and other agencies were asked to ensure foolproof arrangements.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar; VC, SDA/ LCMA; Directors of Sericulture, Social Welfare, Sheep Husbandry, Tourism, Floriculture, H&H, I&C, School Education, Colleges, Employment, Rural Development, FCS&CA, EDI, ICDS, ICPS, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Accounts & Treasuries, Agriculture, Health Services, Kashmir.
Besides, Officers of J&K State Sports Council, Srinagar; PWD (R&B) Central, PHE, KPDCL, KPTCL, I&FC, MED, PMGSY & UEED, Kashmir University, SKUAST-K, NIT Srinagar, YSS, Information, Fund Organization, Geology & Mining Kmr, Transport, AACL, Kashmir, J&K Bank Ltd, Relief & Rehabilitation Commissioner, Migrant J&K and ZilaSainik Welfare Office.
The meeting was also attended by security agencies, including IGP Kashmir/Armed Zone, DIG Armed, Kashmir, Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar/ Security Kashmir/Traffic City Sgr, SSP/Nodal Officer, Parade officers of CRPF, BSF Kashmir, ITBP, PanthaChowk Srinagar and GOC 15 Corps Srinagar.
