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The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police Arun Gupta; Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak; SDM Banihal Mohammad Naseeb Bajraan; SDM Ramsoo Sayed Mazahir Hussain Shah; ACD Sheraz Ahmed, officers from the district administration, CRPF, Army and other allied departments.
During the visit, the officers reviewed the availability of civic amenities, including sanitation, drinking water supply, power infrastructure, healthcare facilities, public conveniences and security arrangements. The inspection focused on ensuring seamless coordination among all stakeholder departments for the smooth conduct of the annual pilgrimage.
The DC directed the ACD to install welcome hoardings and signages along NH-44 and undertake beautification of the Central Chowk near Nashri Tunnel. The CEO Municipal Committee Batote was instructed to ensure proper functioning of washrooms and other public facilities in the Nashri area. The Executive Engineer Jal Shakti Department was directed to install water coolers at identified locations.
The Deputy Commissioner, along with the SSP and officers of security agencies also reviewed security-related arrangements and emphasized maintaining a robust security grid to ensure the safe and smooth movement of pilgrims throughout their transit in the district.
