Srinagar, July 30 : Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu, today extensively toured Shia specific areas to review preparation and arrangements of upcoming Muharram-ul-Haram.
He was accompanied by concerned Corporator Tanveer Pathan all senior Officers of Corporation including Joint Commissioners’ S.E Drainage , Executive Engineers from left River works, right River works, Executive Engineer Electric wing, Executive Engineer PHE/ water works, Executive Engineer City Roads R&B, Chief Sanitation Officer, Chief Transport Officer, Chief Anti Encroachment Officer, Sanitation Officers, Ward Officers and other officials.
Mayor visited Zadibal Imambargah, Mir Shamas Iraqi Shrine at Zadibal to review send take stock of various arrangements being put in place and providing of services including the functionality of street lights, adequate water supply, desilting of blocked drains with immediate cleaning of muck from the routes where from Mohharam processions will be taken out, upgraded sanitation and other services too.
Mayor also reviewed the developmental work at Shrine and passed on directions for its speedy work.
He on the occasion reviewed the functionality of Community Toilet Compound at site.
While visiting lane to lane in Zadibal area, Mattu passed on directions to cover the drains with proper trash guards where ever it is required for smooth processions to take place.
He has passed on directions that all open drains within the radius of one kilometer of Shrine and Imambargah at Zadibal including lane towards Masjid- E- Ali upto Kathi Maidan shall be covered .
Also the directions were passed to Exn City Roads to fill the depressions / potholes with patch work at i several identified places.
He also visited Gasiyar and all the lanes and Mohhalas of Alamgari Bazaar where Mattu passed on several directions with regard to drainage and upgradation of transformers to ensure safety of the people in Mohharam processions.
The PDD was directed to ensure that no low lying LT wires are hanging anywhere and transformers are to be upgraded in such a way from all procession routes so that it does not affect the processions .
Mayor pointed out two locations one on link road of Alamgari Bazar and other near Primary Health Centre shalbagh and directed the upgradation of transformers for safety of the mourners.
He also reviewed the Health care facilities by Health department as a part of Mohharam arrangements.
The reconstruction of surface drain near Primary Health Centre has also been directed by Mayor.
At Baba Mazar graveyard in Alamgari Bazar directions were passed on for conducting of an extensive grass cutting and special sanitation drive.
He also visited Imambargah Daangar Mohhala at Zadibal where several directions were passed including repairing of wall premises of Imambargah, construction of its gate and tile works within the premises.
Directions were also passed with regard to repairing of street lights with new installation in the said Mohhala.
Mayor while visiting Gazi Duri and Doonipora area passed on directions for installation of four new lights at the open space behind a Public school where the space is being used for proper social gatherings.
Mayor has passed on directions to the concerned to resolve several Drainage issues promptly one at main market Alamgari bazaar and two locations at Madin saahib area including Bagh- I-Ali – Mardan Khan area .
He also visited Imam Khumaeni Hall at Sheribat and reviewed its functionality.
He also visited Bota Kadal, Amda Kadal, Imambargah Gulshanabad and Imambargah at Madin Sahib where he met several delegations and inhabitants of the areas.
He gave them a patient hearing amid ensured them that all their demands and requirements for smooth and successful Mohharam days will be taken care of.
Later he visited Imambargah Baghwanpora and the entire area of Bagwanpora to review the Mohharam arrangements.
At the end of the tour Mayor has passed on directions to maintain coordination and cooperation between all the liason officers representing different wings for peaceful and successful Mohharam to take place.
