DC B’pora reviews Maha Shivratri arrangements

Bandipora: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, ShakeelulRehmanon Saturday reviewed the arrangements put in place for the upcoming MahaShivratri festival in a meeting held at Mini Secretariat, here.
The meeting discussed various arrangements put in place for MahaShivratri, including water supply, power supply, cleanliness and sanitation, security arrangements and Medicare facilities, etc.
Representative from local Kashmiri pandit community, M. K Koul apprised the DC that by and large, adequate arrangements are already in place and also mentioned some other demands related to the MahaShivratri festival.
The DC, on the occasion, directed the concerned heads of various departments to make all necessary arrangements in advance to avoid any inconvenience.
He directed the Executive Officers of MC Bandipora and MC Sumbal to ensure proper sanitation around the temples regularly, particularly on the auspicious occasion of MahaShivratri.
He also instructed Executive Engineers of Jal Shakti and PDD to ensure uninterrupted water and power supply.
The DC emphasized the collective efforts of all stakeholders to facilitate a spiritually enriching MahaShivratri celebration.
The meeting was attended by the Superintendent of Police, Shafat Mohammad; CPO Bandipora, M Maqbool; TehsildarBandipora, Assistant Director FSC&CA, Executive Engineers of various Departments, representatives from Kashmiri Pandit community and other concerned.