Preparations for Urs Syed Qamar-ud-Din Bukhari finalized at Ganderbal

GANDERBAL, AUGUST 24: The Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq today convened a meeting of officers to review the preparations for the Urs of the revered sufi saint Syed Qamar-ud-Din Bukhari at Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat here.

The six-day event, commencing today will be marked by special night-long prayers and supplications at the shrine on 28th August.

At the outset, threadbare discussion was held regarding finalization of the arrangements for power supply, adequate safe drinking water supply, firefighting measures, traffic and parking plan, sanitation measures in and around the shrine, health, installation of stalls and other related arrangements.

Municipal Council Ganderbal was directed to ensure cleanliness in and around the shrine and installation of street lights wherever required and temporary mobile toilets near the shrine. PDD was directed to ensure round the clock power supply in the area besides availability of gen set at the main venue during the urs days.

Similarly, the police and traffic officials were directed to ensure proper security and traffic regulations on routes leading to the shrine where large congregations are expected.

The meeting also finalized the arrangements for conducting cultural programmes, decoration, installation of amusement equipment and shyamyana.

The Chairperson DDC impressed that Urs shall be celebrated with great fervor and vigour. She exhorted upon all the departments to work in coordination and ensure all arrangements are put in place on time for smooth conduct of Urs.

The meeting was attended by President Municipal Council Ganderbal, Altaf Ahmad; ADDC Ganderbal, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani; ADC, Mehraj-ud-Din Shah; CPO, Tehsildar Ganderbal, BDC Chairperson Ganderbal, DDC member Ganderbal, CMO, GM DIC, representatives of Qamariya Auqaf Trust and other district and sectoral officers.