SRINAGAR: The Additional Commissioner Kashmir, Salma Hamid convened a meeting of Divisional Officers for ensuring adequate arrangements to facilitate Haj pilgrims arrival and subsequent smooth journey to their destinations.
The meeting was told that the first batch of Haj pilgrims shall be received at Srinagar International Airport on 11th October, 2014.
During the deliberations, the Additional Commissioner directed the officers that adequate facilities including providing of accommodation, boarding and lodging, safe drinking water, sanitation in and around the Haj House and better transport facilities from Airport to Haj House and to their destinations should be provided to all Haj pilgrims at the Airport including for those from Jammu and Ladakh regions.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Manzoor Ahmad Lone, Director Airport Authority, Joint Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Bashir Ahmad Khan, Joint Director Information, Kashmir, Shafqat Iqbal, Senior Superintendent of Police Budgam, Haj Officer Srinagar, representative of Police Department and other officers.
