11/10/2023
Preparation in full swing for upcoming Mega Basohli Navratra Festival
DC visits sites for hosting events, sets the stage for Navratra Extravaganza
Kathua, October 11: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rakesh Minhas today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to finalise arrangements for upcoming Navratra Festival being organised at Grand level in Basohli Sub Division Headquarters.
President MC Basohli Sumesh Sapolia, ADC Kathua Ranjit Singh, ADC Basohli Ajeet Singh, XEN PWD Basohli Bharat Gupta, EO Basohli and other Sub Division level officers were also present.
For proper up-keeping of Sanitation and cleanliness across the township of Basohli , the DC directed EO MC Basohli to depute adequate men and machinery for Navratra festival. He was also directed to ensure proper functioning Street Lights and High Mast lights besides making provisions for illumination of iconic Atal Setu and Basohli Fort.
To give aesthetic look to the Basohli town, the DC directed ZEO Basohli to make a canvas of Basohli Art across the town so as to showcase the intricate artistic skills of locals besides promoting quintessential art and craft of the region.
The DC enjoined upon the officials of Floriculture Department to ensure beautification of the area in and around of Historical Basohli Fort besides trimming/weeding of bushes and wild growth.
The DC directed Animal Husbandry and Principal DIET Basohli to earmark their premises for Parking of the Vehicles by cleaning the area well before the scheduled event.
The DC also visited the PWD, PDD Rest Houses and JNV Basohli to assess the boarding and lodging facilities for the visitors coming for the festival ensuring their comfortable and pleasant stay.
Forest Department was directed to carryout cutting of bushes and wild growth enroute Atal Setu and Basohli Market giving a cleaner and neat look to the area.
PDD department was given directions to ensure round the clock electricity in Basohli town and Purthu Tourist spot besides
