Monday, May 30, 2011

Mela Khir Bhawani from June 9

Mela Khir Bhawani at Tulamulla is commencing from June 9, 2011 at Tulamulla. Arrangements with regard to Mela were finalised at an officers meeting held here today with the Divisional Commissioner Dr. Asgar Hasan Samoon in chair.

The Divisional Commissioner directed the concerned officers of R&B, PHE, Power, Health, SKIMS, Information and Municipal Committee etc, to ensure that all the facilities at Tulmulla are made available to the devotees coming from various parts of the country.

He asked the SSP Traffic to ensure hassle free traffic movement during the festival days to avoid inconvenience to the devotees. He said medical camps by Department of Health and SKIMS should be established and asked the Director CAPD to ensure availability of essentials including sugar during these days to devotees.

Regarding tentage facilities, the District Development Commissioner said that district administration has 4000 tents in readiness, however if needed it would be augmented and Red Cross Society will be approached had in this behalf.

The Director Tourism informed that an amount of Rs 15.50 crore has been allotted to JKPCC for renovation and up gradation of Mata Khir Bhawani Temple and the work has been to great extent completed which also include shops and Puja hall and residential accommodation. He said Hazrat Baba Hyder Ziarat, near this area is also being renovated as a part of pilgrimage Tourism.

The Divisional Commissioner urged the officers to maintain a close rapport with each other and make all possible facilities available to the devotees.

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