DDC Kishtwar reviews arrangements for annual Shri Machail Mata Yatra 2022
_Directs to ensure all facilities put in place well before pilgrimage begins_
Kishtwar 24 June 2022.
District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today chaired a meeting of concerned district and sectoral officers here at conference Hall DC office complex Kishtwar to review the arrangements being put in place for smooth conduct of Annual Machail Mata Yatra in district Kishtwar.
The meeting was attended by SSP Kishtwar Shafkat Hussain Bhat,ADDC Kishtwar Sham Lal,ACR Kishtwar Varunjeet Singh Charak,SDM Paddar Rishi Kumar,ACD Kishtwar Atul Dutt Sharma,DPO kishtwar Sunil Bhutyal, Officers from Army, GREF, PHE,Health, Municipality, DFCO,JPDCL, PWD, PMGSY besides other concerned.
At the outset, the DDC Kishtwar inquired about the overall progress in infrastructure development requirements in the shrine area.
While reviewing annual Yatra arrangements it was informed that varied works have been initiated for development of basic facilities, roads, power supply, buildings, improvement of communication services etc in the Shrine area and the en-route.
Besides various other arrangements likewise registration of pilgrims, tentage facility, lungar facility,accomodation facility, constitution of grievance cells for pilgrims, fuel stockage, protection of bridal path approaching,drinking water supply, cleanliness in and around the Shrine were also reviewed in the meeting.
It was also informed by PMGSY authorities in the meeting that 16 KM PMGSY road had been completed from gulab Garh Padder to Kundail to make the pilgrimage smooth and safe.
Regarding the power supply facility, the JPDCL Authorities informed that a dedicated feeder was already in place for the Shrine area to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during the Yatra days besides other logistics like generator set have been kept ready to augment the power supply during Yatra time.
After threadbare discussions DDC Kishtwar passed necessary directions to concerned officers to work in coordinated and collaborative manner with full zeal and zest to ensure smooth and hassle free conduct of Annual Shri Machail Mata Yatra.
Meanwhile SSP kishtwar informed the meeting that 14 security zones have been created enroute upto Machail area to ensure the safe journey of pilgrims.
During the meeting, the CMO Kishtwar and other concerned officers were directed to co-ordinate and collaborate with the each other to provide the medical and other essential services in integrated mode by deploying adequate staff and resources at designated places.
ARTO Kishtwar was asked to devise a comprehensive traffic plan including parking facility for the smooth and hassle free journey of pilgrims.
SDM Paddar was instructed to monitor the whole arrangements in coordination with civil and police administration and inform the District headquarter on daily basis.
