Meeting reviews arrangements for nagar kirtan

Tribune News service

Jalandhar, November 9

MLA Sushil Kumar Rinku, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jalandhar Varinder Kumar Sharma and Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said today that the district administration would ensure foolproof arrangements for the upcoming nagar kirtan on November 17 to mark the Parkash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev.

Presiding over a meeting to review the arrangements for the nagar kirtan here at the District Administrative Complex, the MLA, Commissioner of Police and DC said the administration was duty-bound for making elaborate arrangements so that people could participate in the nagar kirtan with full religious gaiety and enthusiasm. They said the district administration would leave no stone unturned to make the event a huge success. They asked the people to participate in it with religious fervor.

Dwelling on another point, the MLA, Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner said requisite arrangements would be made for traffic diversion, parking of vehicles, security arrangements and other facilities during the nagar kirtan, so that pilgrims do not face any sort of problem. They asked every concerned officer to make sure that their staff performs the duty diligently for smooth conduct of affairs during the Nagar Kirtan. They said that every officer/ official must ensure that people participating in this Nagar Kirtan do not face any sort of problem.

The MLA, Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner directed the Municipal Corporation Jalandhar to ensure proper cleanliness of the route of the nagar kirtan, sprinkle water on roads and ensure temporary urinal and mobile toilets for the pilgrims participating in the mega event. Likewise, they asked the Health Department to depute Medical teams during the Nagar Kirtan along with medicines and Ambulances to facilitate the people. They also asked the PSPCL to evolve a mechanism for supplying uninterrupted power during the nagar kirtan.