CM Gupta reviews preparations for Guru Tegh Bahadur’s martyrdom anniversary

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday visited the Red Fort complex to review preparations for the upcoming gurmat samagam to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. The three-day commemoration will take place from November 23 to 25.

The CM conducted an on-site inspection and directed all departments to complete their responsibilities within stipulated timelines and maintain the highest standards of quality. She reviewed arrangements related to security, crowd movement, traffic regulation, sanitation, lighting, drinking water and emergency services.

Gupta instructed officials to ensure that devotees and visitors faced no inconvenience during the large-scale gathering and emphasised seamless coordination among all agencies involved.

Cabinet Ministers Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra, along with senior officials, accompanied her during the inspection.

Gupta said the Red Fort, a historic site associated with the Guru’s supreme sacrifice, would host a grand programme. She invited people from the city and across India to attend the commemoration.

Sharing details of the schedule, the CM said the three-day samagam would feature a museum exhibiting historical accounts and evidence related to the life and martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur. A special light-and-sound show would be organised on the ramparts of the Red Fort, and seven sangat groups would perform satsang and kirtan.

Gupta said, “The gurmat samagam is a solemn and grand tribute to the Guru tradition and the highest ideals of humanity and the government is fully committed to the smooth conduct of the event.”