In Jammu and Kashmir, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar, who is also Chairman Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board, on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the preparations for the three-day Maha Shivratri Shivkhori Mela, set to commence on February 25. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the meeting reviewed measures taken for barricading, public announcement system, provision of yatra registration counters, establishment of control rooms, and installation of hoardings to avoid inconvenience to pilgrims.
He maintained that all the stakeholder departments needed to put in extra effort to provide a memorable pilgrimage experience to the visiting devotees. Taking note of the growing number of pilgrims, Mr Ramesh Kumar proposed developing a mobile application for speedy pilgrim registration and management.
Officials were directed to make use of digital solutions for smooth registration processes and better crowd management. Calling for the provision of quality food at the langar, he asked stakeholders to focus on cleanliness and hygienic surroundings.
The CMO was asked to permanently station a doctor at Bhawan, besides deploying an Ambulance and fully equipped medical team for the duration of the festival. Security and law enforcement agencies were also directed to maintain tight security and ensure smooth crowd management during the festival.