Amid tight security, Durbar offices reopen today

Tribune News Service

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Srinagar, May 7

The civil secretariat, Raj Bhawan and other state government offices will reopen in the summer capital tomorrow for the next six months.

These offices were closed in Jammu, the winter capital of the state, on April 28 and 29. Meanwhile, offices of the Chief Justice of the state High Court and the Director General of Police will also reopen tomorrow. The state government functions for six months of summer from May to October in Srinagar and from the first week of November till April ending in Jammu every year.

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will be given a ceremonial guard of honour on the occasion.

Security has been strengthened around the civil secretariat and other high offices for the smooth reopening of the Durbar offices.

Meanwhile, the Estates Department is in the process of finalising the accommodation to the various departments in the civil secretariat and residential places at its quarters in the city. Cleanliness and sanitation arrangements have also been made at these residential quarters and hotels for the accommodation of some of the employees. The capital city has also received a facelift over the last one week.

Only one-way traffic was allowed from Jammu to Srinagar on Saturday and Sunday to facilitate the smooth movement of vehicles carrying the Durbar move employees, belonging to the Jammu region. Those belonging to the Kashmir region have already arrived here on April 29 and 30 after the closure of the offices.