Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 16: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today chaired a meeting to review the law and order and essential services position in Jammu region. He also reviewed security and other arrangements for Shri Amarnath pilgrims.
The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Dr Pawan Kotwal, IGP Danesh Rana, DIG Ashkoor Ahmad Wani, Commissioner JMC, Mandeep Kaur, Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Simrandeep Singh, Additional Commissioner, Rehana Batul, SSP Traffic Udaya Bhaskar Billa, SSP Security Ramesh Angral and Chief Engineers from R&B, PHE and PDD.
At the outset of the meeting, Dr Nirmal Singh was apprised about arrangements made for accommodation of stranded pilgrims at Jammu, Samba, Ramban and Udhampur.
The meeting was informed that sufficient accommodation has been made available with backup provision at Geeta Bhawan and Bhagwati Nagar. It was informed that with the resuming of Yatra today there will be no lack of accommodation for new yatris.
It was assured that the administration has taken all measures to maintain peace and harmony among people. He was told about the continuous communication channels being maintained among administration and civil society members.
About the return of yatris from the Valley, it was informed that 700 vehicles have left Srinagar for Jammu.
While reviewing the oil supply viz, aviation turbine fuel and other fuel to valley, it was decided that adequate security would be provided to oil tankers, while toll free helpline numbers would be provided to transport unions for dissemination to truck drivers for quick response in case of any emergency.
Deputy Chief Minister instructed the administration to ensure peace and security in the region with the support of all stakeholders. He emphasized on ensuring communal harmony and brotherhood with the involvement of people from all walks of life. He stressed the need for sensitizing masses about misuse of social media in spreading rumors. He said there was immediate need to curb rumor mongering at all cost. In this regard, he instructed police to ensure that there is timely monitoring of the social media content.
He said that saving innocent lives was the prime concern of present dispensation and for this we must utilize all means in a careful manner including support from civil society member, religious leaders as well as political leaders.
It was also informed that adequate arrangements have been made for return of state employees stranded in Jammu to reach their places of posting in the valley with special care being taken for their comfortable stay there.
The Deputy Chief Minister further instructed the officers of R&B, PHE and PDD to ensure uninterrupted services including water, electricity and macadamization of roads.
Meanwhile, Dr Nirmal Singh conducted extensive tour of Jammu city and inspected pace of work on major projects including preservation work at Royal Complex Mubarak Mandi.
Accompanied by Minister of State for Education, Technical Education, Culture Tourism, floriculture and Parks, Priya Sethi, MLA Jammu East Rajesh Gupta and a team of senior officers, the Dy CM visited Mubarak Mandi Complex, Vegetable and Fruit Mandi, Maharaja Hari Singh Park on Tawi Banks, Transport Nagar and other places and took stock of developmental works taken up by different departments.
Reviewing pace of work on the conservation of Mubarak Mandi Complex, he said the Royal complex is being developed as a heritage site as part of Government’s efforts to promote Jammu city as independent tourist destination.
He asked the concerned agency not to compromise on quality of work so that the pristine glory of the historical place is restored.
At vegetable and Fruit Mandi, Gangyal, while responding to the demands of local union representatives, Dy CM assured that steps would be taken to upgrade basic amenities including water, power and sanitation facilities, besides repair of interior roads of the Mandi.
During his visit to Maharaja Hari Singh Park being developed on the Banks of River Tawi, the Deputy CM stressed on development of the earmarked area on modern lines.
The Deputy Chief Minister also inspected pace of work on the shops being constructed at Transport Nagar for the traders who are being shifted from General Bus Stand in view of construction of multi-storey complex there.
Later, DyCM inspected pace of work on JMC Commercial Complex at Residency Road, 336 Flats being constructed at Sunjwan for homeless, and construction of Nallah at Channi Himmat Colony.
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