Hanjura reviews Hazrat Syed Ali Aali Balkhi (RA) Urs arrangements

Directs for providing adequate basic facilities to devotees

SRINAGAR, JULY 21:  Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for annual Urs of Hazrat Syed Ali Aali Balkhi ^(RA) Pakherpora to be observed from July 25 to August 11.

The Minister also reviewed arrangements of Urs of Syed Soliah Khan Sahib (RA) Khansahib being observed from July 21 to July 23.       

Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Mohammad Harun Malik, SSP Budgam Tejinder Sigh, ADC Budgam, besides senior officers of PDD, PHE, Health, Transport, Municipality and other concerned Departments attended the meeting. The members of local Auqaf Committee of Astan e Aalia also attended the meeting. Sanctorum

During the meeting, the Minister was briefed about the arrangements taken for ensuring smooth conduct of Hazrat Syed Ali Aali Balkhi ^(RA) Urs. It was said that main function shall be held on August 5 with Pashak Bandi (offering Chadar) at the sanctum sanctorum. The FCS&CA Department was directed to ensure sufficient supply of ration including gas, kerosene, and Sugar, particularly during Urs days.

          Simultaneously, the PDD was asked to provide round the clock power supply to the area during Urs days and in case of any urgency, the electric gensets be kept available at the Shrine.

          The ARTO officials were asked to provide hassle free transport facility to the devotees.

          The Minister directed the concerned to keep sufficient passenger transport vehicles including SRTC buses available from the prime spots/Addas where a huge gathering of devotees is expected to assemble for boarding during Urs days.

          He further directed that for the convenience of devotees they shall keep close liaison with the Police Department to ensure effective traffic regulation.

          In order to check illegal profiteering, hoarding and black marketing in the markets during Urs days, a special squad headed by concerned Tehsildar will keep a close watch and make surprise checks of the markets during these days, the meeting was told.

          PHE Department was directed that apart from providing uninterrupted water supply, mobile tankers must be deployed outside the Shrine area.  

          Similarly, R&B Department was asked to undertake repairments of the roads approaching the shrine.

          The Minister impressed upon the officers/officials of concerned Municipalities to ensure better cleanliness and sanitation measures at the Shrine premises and its surroundings.

          Hanjura also asked the officers to make foolproof security arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful celebration of these holy occasions. He further directed the officials to make arrangements for smooth regulation of traffic and designate parking spots at various places to avoid traffic jams.