SRINAGAR, AUGUST 21: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg today reviewed the arrangements for the 18th annual Harmuk Gangbal Yatra in a meeting, here.

The three-day yatra is being organised by the Harmuk Ganga Gangbal Trust (HGGT), with around 150–200 pilgrims expected to participate.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Jitin Kishore, SSP Traffic Rural, Chief Engineers of the Roads & Buildings (R&B) and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments, SDM, officials from the Archaeological Survey of India, Traffic Police, Wildlife Department, Forest Health Department and KPDCL, besides HGGT General Secretary Vinod Pandit.

Pandit briefed the meeting about the religious rituals scheduled during the three-day pilgrimage, including Charri Puja at Naraan Nag Temple and Puja, Pind Daan and Shradha at Harmuk Ganga.

Chairing the meeting, the Div Com directed the concerned departments to ensure advance arrangements for tents, bedding and other essential facilities for the pilgrims. He also called for uninterrupted electricity through gensets and adequate water supply throughout the yatra.

The meeting was informed that food and langar arrangements for the pilgrims would be made by the HGGT.

The Divisional Commissioner directed the Health Department to deploy a medical team equipped with the necessary logistics, instruments and medicines to meet any medical requirements during the pilgrimage. He also instructed officials to earmark a entire area within the fencing of temple exclusively for yatris.

The Floriculture Department was directed to arrange flowers for puja and temple decorations while RDD was directed to provide pre-fab toilet facilities during the yatra.

Garg further directed the deployment of SDRF and Civil Defence personnel during the yatra and called upon the concerned security agencies to ensure foolproof security arrangements for the smooth and safe conduct of the pilgrimage.