STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Member Legislative Assembly Jammu East Rajesh Gupta on Wednesday convened a meeting to discuss arrangements for the forthcoming Maha Shivratri and Shivratri Mela to be organized at Peerkho Mandir from February 12, 2018.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Arun Manhas besides senior functionaries of police and district administration were present in the meeting.
MLA impressed upon all to ensure that all necessary arrangements are put in place well in time for the smooth celebrations of Shivratri Festival. He directed PWD Department to complete all the patch work of approach road to Peerkho Mandir well in time for the convenience of the pilgrims.
MLA asked the PDD department to provide uninterrupted power supply during the festival days. He asked JMC to ensure cleanliness and sanitation at the main temple and its vicinity. PHE was asked to ensure adequate availability of drinking water during the festival days.
Arrangements with regard to traffic, security, barricading and other issues were also discussed.
Representatives of religious organization apprised the MLA about their demands besides other issues with regard to Shivratri festival.
