DC reviews preparations for 'Shaheedi Shatabdi Yatra'

As part of the celebrations for the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal reviewed the preparations for the “Shaheedi Shatabdi Yatra” reaching Kapurthala on November 21.

He went with officers and inspected the route from Goindwal Sahib bridge to Kapurthala city.

He reviewed the preparations on the yatra route. It will enter Kapurthala district from the bridge built over the Beas near Goindwal Sahib, the presentation of guard of honour by a police contingent in honour of the yatra, etc.

The DC said keeping in mind the dignity and religious importance of the yatra, every employee should perform his duty with a sense of service.

He said cleanliness and other necessary arrangements on the route should be completed on a priority basis. The yatra will enter Jalandhar via Goindwal Sahib, Mundi Mor, Ucha, Parvez Nagar and Kapurthala via Kartarpur. On November 22, it will leave Jalandhar via Phagwara and then to Banga.

Meanwhile, SSP Gaurav Toora said while “Shaheedi Shatabdi Yatra” is to be welcomed by the district administration and religious organisations, a guard of honour will also be given to the yatra at Mundi Mor too. He said during the yatra, elaborate arrangements will be made for langars at Mundi Mor, Ucha, Parvez Nagar villages and Kapurthala bus stand for the sangat.