SRINAGAR: The district Administration Srinagar on Monday held a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad regarding the arrangements to be put in place for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
During the meeting, DC Srinagar directed the concerned departments for ensuring essential services like Water supply, Power, Ration, improving sanitation and strict check on quality and rates of essentials in the markets in the holy month.
The Deputy Commissioner also directed the concerned departments to intensify market checking to keep a check on overcharging and illegal profiteering.
During the meeting, the DC also directed the concerned authorities to make proper arrangements of street lights and make sure that dysfunctional lights are made functional.
He asked Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to intensify sanitation operations and ensure cleanliness in and around the mosques and shrines.
Those who attended the meeting include SMC Commissioner Athar Amir Khan, SSP Headquarters Srinagar Majid Khan,
CEO Muslim Waqf Board Srinagar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Regional Transport Officer Kashmir, SSP Traffic City and other officials.
DC also issued directions for setting up a dedicated control Room to address any public grievances related to basic amenities during the holy month.