Srinagar, Jun 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for Muharram across Jammu and Kashmir, directing senior officials to ensure seamless security, traffic management, law and order, and availability of public amenities. He instructed the IGP Traffic to enforce a comprehensive traffic management plan for both Muharram and the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat, Additional Chief Secretaries Shaleen Kabra, Ashwani Kumar, and Anil Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, Special DG Coordination S.J.M. Gillani, ADGP CID Nitish Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor and CEO Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Administrative Secretaries, IGPs, Divisional Commissioners, Municipal Commissioners, and other senior officers.
Reviewing essential services, the Lieutenant Governor directed for uninterrupted power and potable water supply, adequate sanitation and medical facilities, availability of ambulances, and fire and emergency response teams at procession routes. He directed senior officials to remain accessible on the ground for real-time monitoring and quick redressal of public grievances.
"All arrangements should be made with utmost sensitivity and efficiency. Senior Officers must remain available on the ground and maintain constant monitoring to ensure prompt response to any situation," he said.
The LG directed the IGP Traffic to enforce a comprehensive traffic management plan for Muharram and the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra to ensure smooth movement of processions, Yatris, and the general public. The IGP Traffic was directed to conduct meetings with field officers and strengthen coordination with all stakeholder agencies for effective implementation of the traffic management plan.
Sinha directed officials to raise awareness about traffic SOPs and cut-off timings, while increasing the number of RFID card counters to better facilitate devotees of Baba Barfani.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg apprised the meeting of the arrangements in place by various departments for the smooth and peaceful observance of Muharram. The Lieutenant Governor stressed the need for close coordination among all stakeholder departments to ensure the timely and effective delivery of services.