Expresses grief over Khanqah fire incident
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 16:
Coordinator Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell, Tassaduq Mufti
today said that the shrines and religious places of Kashmir have been the proud
symbols of the valley’s spiritual edifice, faith and cultural heritage as such a proper and
comprehensive mechanism for their preservation is a must.
Expressing grief at the fire incident at the historic Khanqah-e-Maula shrine
of Hazrat Amir-e-Kabir Shah-e-Hamdan (RA), the Coordinator said that these
Khanqah’s and religious places have withstood the vagaries of nature and
political turmoil for centuries.
He said these heritage treasures are excellent examples of our local skills,
creative works and rich mixed architectural heritage. “The
unfortunate fire incident at Khanqah brought forth again the critical issue of
their preservation.”
He expressed angst that despite the past tragic fire incidents at the
shrine of Dastgeer Sahab, in Khanqah-e-Faiz Panah, Rishi Moul Sahab Shrine and
shrine of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA), a comprehensive foolproof protection
plan was still missing.
Tassaduq Mufti said a preventive and quick reaction fire fighting system
at most of these highly vulnerable sites which were mostly wooden structures is
highly needed. “It was important to check old electrical installations regularly
and to have functional fire extinguishers and fire detectors in all the spaces
particularly in the attic.”
The conservation and protection of these monuments should be made an
integral part of smart city programme and religious tourism circuit of the
valley, he added.
The Coordinator hailed the decision of Chief Minister for directing time
bound safety audit for the assessment of fire and structure risk of this rich
heritage. He further stressed on the proper training of the management staff of
these places particularly in the field of disaster management with all
concerned departments under the overall supervision of the Wakf Board.
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