Div Com reviews arrangements for Adnan Sami concert

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 28: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a high level officers’ meeting here to review the arrangements for the upcoming musical concert of Adnan Sami at SKICC.

IGP Traffic, DC Srinagar, DIG Central zone, Medical officer, RTO Kashmir, SSP Traffic, SP Security, Chief Engineer PDD, Executive Engineers of R&B, PHE I&FC, GM SRTC, Secretary Cultural Academy, Joint Commissioner SMC, Field Publicity Officer Information, Deputy Director Planning, Assistant Commissioner, Officers of Education, Garages, Hospitality & Protocol, Sports Council, SKICC, LAWDA and other concerned officers were present in the meeting. 

          The meeting was informed that in order to boost tourism in the valley, the Government is organizing a musical concert by award-winning singer Adnan Sami on the banks of Dal Lake on October 07, 2017 at SKICC. 

          Reviewing the security arrangements, the Divisional Commissioner asked for sensitization of fool proof security in and around the venue. The Traffic department was directed to indentify space for parking of vehicles near the venues, three separate entries in to the venue and ensure proper route plan during the event.         

          Other arrangements which were discussed threadbare include arrangement of proper seating, installation of CCTV cameras, barricading, PAS, deployment of Additional Gensets, Additional Water tankers, fire tenders, mobile toilets, sanitation in and around the venue, cleanliness around the Dal Lake embankments.         

          The Divisional Commissioner directed PDD & PHE for uninterrupted Power & water supply in the venue. He also directed Health department to deploy medical camp with proper staff, ambulance and Medicare facilities. Further, R&B would construct the dice according to the layout plan send by the musical troupe. JKSRTC was asked to deploy High-end vehicles besides Garages department was directed to provide a fleet of 30 luxurious vehicles for grand event.   

          It was given out that DC Srinagar would supervise the event. DC will also issue color coded passes for one person on non transferable basis besides setting up the joint control room of all concerned departments at the venue.

         Div Com directed all concerned departments including DC office Srinagar to keep their offices open during all Holidays upto the culmination of this event.

          Doordarshan will cover this event live for the audience of the valley as well as in country. Only accredited journalists will be invited to cover this event. No trespassing will be allowed in the venue. 

          He further called for close coordination among the concerned Departments for the smooth and peaceful conduct of musical concert.