SRINAGAR: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar, Aadil Fareed on Friday visited Shankaracharya Temple to review the arrangements for the festival of Raksha Bandhan. The festival is scheduled to be celebrated on August 09, 2025 with great religious and cultural significance.

During the visit, ADC was accompanied by Chief Planning Officer, Dy SP of Traffic, DFO Urban, Executive Engineers of PHE, City Roads, SMC, KPDCL, Tehsildar South, Chief Sanitation Officer and other concerned.

While taking review on the spot, ADC directed the concerned departments to ensure all basic arrangements are put in place for the devotees expected to visit the historical Shankaracharya Temple on the top of Zabarwan hills and other religious sites.

He assessed various arrangements including supply of water & electricity, sanitation, traffic management and other logistical aspects to ensure smooth and safe celebrations for devotees.

Aadil emphasized the importance of inter-departmental coordination to facilitate the devotees in a hassle-free manner and ensuring all arrangements in place well before the festival.

ADC instructed for ensuring hassle-free traffic movement for the devotees for their convenience and adequate facilities at the designated place for parking of the vehicles. He also stressed on ensuring uninterrupted supply of electricity and drinking water at the venue so that devotees may not face any inconvenience.

He asked the Health department to deploy a Medical team at the venue with the availability of all emergency medicines and first aid facilities. He also instructed the stationing of an ambulance to handle any medical emergency.

ADC emphasized the officers of the line departments to ensure all necessary arrangements required for smooth stay and enriching pilgrimage for all visitors on the occasion. He stressed on maintaining proper sanitation at the Temple premises and at the entire pilgrimage route.

On the occasion, ADC interacted with the Administrators and Security Incharge of the Temple and assured of all possible support from the district administration for seamless celebrations of the Raksha Bandhan with great participation of the devotees.

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